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(n.) = pricing structure, pricing algorithm, pricing scheme, pricing model, price structure

Ex. This paper gives examples of the computer program's main menu structure, the customer addresses file, the types of job completed, pricing structures and cumulative statistics.

Ex. This article reviews some of the models used for pricing on-line information services and discusses some of the implications of these pricing algorithms.

Ex. The new pricing scheme will be phased in gradually, the plan being to reduce connect fees as other fees are increased.

Ex. The growing use of the Internet by publishers will lead to a variety of pricing models for document delivery.

Ex. The analysis found substantial differences in price structure among regions, but less price differentiation based on quality than in prior years.

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(n.) = pricing structure, pricing algorithm, pricing scheme, pricing model, price structure

Ex: This paper gives examples of the computer program's main menu structure, the customer addresses file, the types of job completed, pricing structures and cumulative statistics.

Ex: This article reviews some of the models used for pricing on-line information services and discusses some of the implications of these pricing algorithms.

Ex: The new pricing scheme will be phased in gradually, the plan being to reduce connect fees as other fees are increased.

Ex: The growing use of the Internet by publishers will lead to a variety of pricing models for document delivery.

Ex: The analysis found substantial differences in price structure among regions, but less price differentiation based on quality than in prior years.

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2 seguir

v.

1 to follow.

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind

seguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)

Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.

Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.

2 to follow.

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed

3 to continue, to resume.

Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.

4 to continue, to go on.

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!

aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong

sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?

5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.

María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.

6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.

Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.

7 to obey, to keep.

Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.

8 to imitate, to follow.

Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.

9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.

Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.

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SEGUIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)

Present Indicative

sigo, sigues, sigue, seguimos, seguís, siguen.

Past Indicative

seguí, seguiste, siguió, seguimos, seguisteis, siguieron.

Present Subjunctive

siga, sigas, siga, sigamos, sigáis, sigan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

siguiera, siguieras, siguiera, siguiéramos, siguierais, siguieran;

siguiese, siguieses, siguiese, siguiésemos, siguieseis, siguiesen.

Future Subjunctive

siguiere, siguieres, siguiere, siguiéremos, siguiereis, siguieren.

Imperative

sigue (tú), siga (él/Vd.), sigamos (nos.), seguid (vos.), sigan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to follow

2) keep on

3) pursue

4) remain

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1. VT

1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursue

tú ve primero que yo te sigo — you go first and I'll follow you

ella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador

nos están siguiendo — we're being followed

seguía todos sus pasos — I followed his every step

la seguía con la mirada — his eyes followed her

me sigue como un perrito faldero — he's always tramping at my heels

2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to track

seguir los acontecimientos de cerca — to monitor events closely

estaba ocupada y no he seguido la conversación — I was busy and didn't follow the conversation

esta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step

3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow

siguió el ejemplo de su padre — he followed his father's example

seguir los pasos de algn — to follow in sb's footsteps

sigue la tradición de la familia — he follows in the family tradition

4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to follow

seguimos el curso del río — we followed the course of the river

siga la flecha — follow the arrow

siga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end

• seguir su camino — to continue on one's way

sigue su camino de cineasta independiente — he continues in his path of independent film-maker

el mercado sigue su camino alcista — the market is continuing on its upward trend

• seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) course

la enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course

que la justicia siga su curso — let justice take its course

5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow

es un razonamiento muy difícil de seguir — it's an argument which is rather hard to follow

¿me sigues? — are you with me?

6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do

7) † [+ mujer] to court †

2. VI

1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on

¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?

¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in

¡síguele! — Méx go on!

"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued

la carretera sigue hasta el pueblo — the road goes on as far as the town

siga por la carretera hasta el cruce — follow the road up to the crossroads

seguir por este camino — to carry on along this path

2)

• seguir adelante — [persona] to go on, carry on; [acontecimiento] to go ahead

los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
adelante 1)
3) [en estado, situación] to be still

sigue enfermo — he's still ill

sigue en Caracas — she's still in Caracas

el ascensor sigue estropeado — the lift's still not working

sigue soltero — he's still single

¿cómo sigue? — how is he?

que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself

seguir con una idea — to go on with an idea

seguía en su error — he continued in his error

• seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone

sigo sin noticias — I still haven't heard anything

sigo sin comprender — I still don't understand

esas preguntas siguen sin respuesta — those questions remain unanswered

4)

• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth

siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her

siguió hablando con nosotros — he went on speaking to us

el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working

sigo pensando lo mismo — I still think the same

sigue lloviendo — it's still raining

5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow on

como sigue — as follows

lo que sigue es un resumen — what follows is a summary

entre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out

mencionaré varios casos en lo que sigue — I'll now move on to mention several cases

• seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy

a la conferencia siguió un debate — the lecture was followed by a discussion

3.

See:

seguirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

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= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

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* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

* * *

= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

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seguir [ I30 ]

vt

A ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to follow

sígame, por favor follow me, please

la hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

siga (a) ese coche follow that car!

creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followed

la siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyes

le venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for months

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

B ‹camino/ruta›

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridge

continuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coast

me paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my way

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal course

el tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivar

siguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicine

C (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sb

los disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstration

el hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in Asunción

D

1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to follow

tienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience

2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to follow

en su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classification

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founder

E

1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie diet

se seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license

2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to take

estoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course

¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?

F

1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

me cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French

¿me siguen? are you with me?

2

(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

sigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closely

sigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's life

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely

■ seguir

vi

A

1 (por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

el tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Salto

desde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule

2

seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry on

llueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans

3

( Col) (entrar): siga por favor come in, please

B

(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well

¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?

sigo sin entender I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as ever

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

C

1

«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crime

sigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weather

si siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist

2 seguir + GER:

sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone

sigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsa

si sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you out

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)

D

1

(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter

me bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stop

sigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music

2 «historia/poema» to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?

[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows

■ seguirse

v pron

( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sth

de esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental

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seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;
◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;
◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;

la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
a) ‹instrucciones/consejo/flecha› to follow

b) ‹autor/método/tradición/moda› to follow;

◊ seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps

4
a) ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow;

‹ tratamiento› to undergo
b) (Educ) ‹ curso› to do, take

5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;
◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( por un camino) to go on;

siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
◊ sigue por esta calle go on down this street;

seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight past
b)

◊ seguir adelante to carry on;

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):

◊ siga por favor come in, please

2 (en lugar, estado):
◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
◊ sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone;

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4
a) ( venir después):

◊ lee lo que sigue read what comes next;

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
b) [historia/poema] to continue, go on

seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail

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seguir

♦ vt

1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;

síganme, por favor follow me, please;

la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;

sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;

seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;

siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow

2. [perseguir] to follow;

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;

seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;

parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;

Prov

el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way

3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;

seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;

no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;

seguir algo de cerca [su desarrollo, sus resultados] to follow o monitor sth closely;

siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;

los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;

el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;

seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;

sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;

siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed

4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;

yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;

él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech

5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;

me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;

¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?

6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;

hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;

seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;

es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;

los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo training

7. [cursar]
sigue un curso de italiano he's doing an Italian course;

sigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine

♦ vi

1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;

aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;

siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;

el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;

"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;

¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;

se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;

seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)

2. [mantenerse, permanecer]
sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;

todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;

sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;

¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;

sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;

¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;

si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;
Fam
a seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;

de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are going

3. [tomar un camino]
el resto siguió por otro camino the rest went another way;

seguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;

siga todo recto go straight on;

siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights

4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;

lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;

seguir a algo to follow sth;

la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;

¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;

el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;

sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20

5. Col [para dar permiso] please do;

con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do

♦ See also the pronominal verb seguirse

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seguir

I v/t

1 consejo, camino, moda etc follow;

seguir a alguien follow s.o.

2 ( permanecer)

:

seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.

II v/i continue, carry on;

seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;

seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;

sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;

sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;

¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!

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seguir {75} vt

1) : to follow

el sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rain

seguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your advice

me siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes

2) : to go along, to keep on

seguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highway

siguió hablando: he kept on talking

seguir el curso: to stay on course

3) : to take (a course, a treatment)

seguir vi

1) : to go on, to keep going

sigue adelante: keep going, carry on

2) : to remain, to continue to be

¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?

sigue con vida: she's still alive

3) : to follow, to come after

la frase que sigue: the following sentence

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seguir vb

1. (en general) to follow

ese perro me sigue a todas partes that dog follows me everywhere

el jueves sigue al miércoles Thursday follows Wednesday

2. (cursar estudios) to do

sigue un curso de informática he's doing a computing course

3. (recorrer) to go on

siga todo recto hasta la plaza go straight on until you get to the square

¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!

4. (continuar) to be still

sigue enfermo he's still ill

sigo viviendo en el mismo sitio I'm still living in the same place

Spanish-English dictionary > seguir
3 copiar

v.

1 to copy (gen) & (computing).

Ricardo copia los cuadernos Richard copies the text books.

Ricardo copió durante la prueba Richard cheated during the exam.

copió lo que yo iba diciendo he took down what I was saying

2 to cheat, to copy.

3 to imitate, to follow, to copy, to emulate.

Anita copia a su madre Little Mary imitates her mother.

4 to copy to disk, to copy, to copy to the hard disk, to copy to the hard drive.

Ricardo copió sus archivos Richard copied his files to disk.

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copiar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to copy

■ lo copió del libro he copied it from the book

2 EDUCACIÓN to cheat, copy

3 (escribir) to take down

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FRASEOLOGÍA

copiar al pie de la letra to copy word for word

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verb

to copy

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1. VT

1) (=reproducir) to copy (de from)
[+ estilo] to imitate
2) [+ dictado] to take down

copiar al pie de la letra — to copy word for word

copiar por las dos caras — (Téc) to make a double-sided copy

2.

VI [en un examen] to cheat

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <cuadro/dibujo/texto> to copy

copió el artículo a máquina — he typed out a copy of the article

b) ( escribir al dictado) to take down

2)

a) ( imitar) to copy

le copia todo al hermano — he copies his brother in everything

b) <respuesta/examen> to copy

copiarle algo a alguien — to copy something from somebody
2.
copiar vi to copy

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= copy down, load into, parallel, transcribe, transfer, translate, mimic, copy, pull down, shadow, pull off, take + a clue from, take + a lead from.

Ex. Then, consulting his notes again, he said that the only other thing he had copied down was the name of Rosemary Stewart.

Ex. Multiple copies of the catalogue or index in the conventional sense are not required, but the data base can be copied and loaded into various computer systems.

Ex. It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.

Ex. With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.

Ex. Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.

Ex. The structure outlined in the guidelines is not intended to translate directly into a structure for machine-readable authority records.

Ex. These variations mimic the changes in air pressure at the microphone.

Ex. Shareware, public domain software, and demos can legally be copied and distributed.

Ex. It allows users to access categories of relevant information at the desktop that have been organized and pulled down from appropriate Web sites by the program.

Ex. This shadowing project encourages children to read the books shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, to 'shadow' it and decide on their own choice of winner.

Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex. Taking a clue from the video-game arcades, the scores of the top 10 players are stored and displayed to later players.

Ex. Scotland should take a lead from Irish on gun control.

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* copiar a = upload.

* copiar de = download.

* copiar registros = download + records, capture + records.

* copiarse = cheat (on).

* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.

* copiar un fichero = load + file.

* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.

* volver a copiar = recopy.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <cuadro/dibujo/texto> to copy

copió el artículo a máquina — he typed out a copy of the article

b) ( escribir al dictado) to take down

2)

a) ( imitar) to copy

le copia todo al hermano — he copies his brother in everything

b) <respuesta/examen> to copy

copiarle algo a alguien — to copy something from somebody
2.
copiar vi to copy

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= copy down, load into, parallel, transcribe, transfer, translate, mimic, copy, pull down, shadow, pull off, take + a clue from, take + a lead from.

Ex: Then, consulting his notes again, he said that the only other thing he had copied down was the name of Rosemary Stewart.

Ex: Multiple copies of the catalogue or index in the conventional sense are not required, but the data base can be copied and loaded into various computer systems.

Ex: It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.

Ex: With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.

Ex: Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.

Ex: The structure outlined in the guidelines is not intended to translate directly into a structure for machine-readable authority records.

Ex: These variations mimic the changes in air pressure at the microphone.

Ex: Shareware, public domain software, and demos can legally be copied and distributed.

Ex: It allows users to access categories of relevant information at the desktop that have been organized and pulled down from appropriate Web sites by the program.

Ex: This shadowing project encourages children to read the books shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, to 'shadow' it and decide on their own choice of winner.

Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex: Taking a clue from the video-game arcades, the scores of the top 10 players are stored and displayed to later players.

Ex: Scotland should take a lead from Irish on gun control.

* copiar a = upload.

* copiar de = download.

* copiar registros = download + records, capture + records.

* copiarse = cheat (on).

* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.

* copiar un fichero = load + file.

* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.

* volver a copiar = recopy.

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copiar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹cuadro/dibujo/texto› to copy

copió el artículo a máquina he typed out a copy of the article

2 (escribir el dictado) to take down

B

1 (imitar) to copy

me copiaron la idea/el invento they copied my idea/invention

le copia todo al hermano he copies o imitates his brother in everything

2 ‹respuesta› to copy

lo pillaron copiando el examen he was caught copying in the exam

■ copiar

vi

to copy

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copiar ( conjugate copiar) verbo transitivo
to copy;
◊ copió el artículo a máquina he typed out a copy of the article;

le copia todo al hermano he copies his brother in everything;
le copié la respuesta a Ana I copied the answer from Ana
verbo intransitivo
to copy
copiar verbo transitivo
1 (una persona, máquina) to copy [de, from]
2 Educ (en un examen) to cheat
3 (imitar) to imitate

' copiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dictado
- chuleta
- falsificar
- imitar
- pie
English:
ape
- cheat
- copy
- crib
- duplicate
- impersonate
- mark down
- write

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copiar

♦ vt

1. [transcribir] to copy;

copie este texto a máquina type up (a copy of) this text

2. [anotar] to copy;

copió lo que yo iba diciendo he took down what I was saying

3. [imitar] to copy;

copia siempre todo lo que hago she always copies everything I do

4. [en examen] to copy;

copió la respuesta she copied the answer

5. Informát to copy;

copiar y pegar algo to copy and paste sth

♦ vi
[en examen] to copy;
lo expulsaron por copiar he was thrown out of the exam for copying

♦ See also the pronominal verb copiarse

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copiar

v/t copy

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copiar vt

: to copy

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copiar vb

1. (en examen) to copy [pt. & pp. copied]

lo pillaron copiando he was caught copying

2. (escribir) to copy out

tuvimos que copiar la lección del libro we had to copy out the lesson from the book

Spanish-English dictionary > copiar
4 inclinado

adj.

1 inclined, prone.

2 tilted, downward, leaning back, inclined.

3 slanting, gradient, sloping.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: inclinar.

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inclinado

► adjetivo

1 (terreno) sloping; (edificio) leaning, tilting

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FRASEOLOGÍA

la torre inclinada de Pisa the Leaning Tower of Pisa

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ADJ

1) [en ángulo] [terreno, línea] sloping; [plano] inclined

la torre inclinada de Pisa — the leaning tower of Pisa

2)

estar inclinado a hacer algo — to be inclined to do sth

sentirse inclinado a hacer algo — to feel inclined to do sth

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- da adjetivo

1) <tejado/terreno> sloping; < torre> leaning (before n); < cuadro> crooked

una pendiente muy inclinada — a very steep slope o incline

tiene la letra inclinada — she has slanting handwriting

2) ( predispuesto)

sentirse inclinado a + inf — to feel inclined to + inf

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= slanting, steep [steeper -comp., steepest -sup.], sloping, obliquely-stressed, pitched, sloped, canted, slanted, angled.

Ex. On the top are slanting translucent screens, on which material can be projected for convenient reading.

Ex. The graph of the growth of the subject shows an initial flat, a steep climb, a small flat, and a rapid decline.

Ex. Some display racks are designed so that the sloping display shelf lifts up to reveal storage space underneath for back issues.

Ex. The baroque designers retained the sloped and bracketed serifs that derived from obliquely-stressed pen forms.

Ex. The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.

Ex. This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.

Ex. The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.

Ex. Certain elements of the typical Carnegie building are proving superior to many of the innovations of the second half of the century, including the use of natural lighting, slanted surfaces for better reading.

Ex. The main feature of this learning resources center consists of white metal angled sunshades over each window.

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* con los lados inclinados hacia afuera en la base = splayed.

* inclinado a = disposed to.

* sentirse inclinado a = be inclined to.

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- da adjetivo

1) <tejado/terreno> sloping; < torre> leaning (before n); < cuadro> crooked

una pendiente muy inclinada — a very steep slope o incline

tiene la letra inclinada — she has slanting handwriting

2) ( predispuesto)

sentirse inclinado a + inf — to feel inclined to + inf

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= slanting, steep [steeper -comp., steepest -sup.], sloping, obliquely-stressed, pitched, sloped, canted, slanted, angled.

Ex: On the top are slanting translucent screens, on which material can be projected for convenient reading.

Ex: The graph of the growth of the subject shows an initial flat, a steep climb, a small flat, and a rapid decline.

Ex: Some display racks are designed so that the sloping display shelf lifts up to reveal storage space underneath for back issues.

Ex: The baroque designers retained the sloped and bracketed serifs that derived from obliquely-stressed pen forms.

Ex: The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.

Ex: This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.

Ex: The library building has a V-shaped, pitched oversailing roof, a splayed structure and canted walls with glass bays.

Ex: Certain elements of the typical Carnegie building are proving superior to many of the innovations of the second half of the century, including the use of natural lighting, slanted surfaces for better reading.

Ex: The main feature of this learning resources center consists of white metal angled sunshades over each window.

* con los lados inclinados hacia afuera en la base = splayed.

* inclinado a = disposed to.

* sentirse inclinado a = be inclined to.

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inclinado -da

adjective

A ‹tejado/terreno› sloping; ‹torre› leaning ( before n); ‹cuadro› crooked

subieron por una pendiente muy inclinada they went up a very steep slope o incline

tiene la letra inclinada she has sloping o slanting handwriting

B (predispuesto) sentirse inclinado A + INF to feel inclined to + INF

me siento inclinada a aceptar I feel o I am inclined to accept

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Del verbo inclinar: ( conjugate inclinar)

inclinado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
inclinado
inclinar
inclinado
◊ -da adjetivo

1 ‹tejado/terreno› sloping;
‹ torre› leaning ( before n);
‹ cuadro› crooked;
◊ una pendiente muy inclinada a very steep slope o incline

2 ( predispuesto):
◊ sentirse inclinado a hacer algo to feel inclined to do sth

inclinar ( conjugate inclinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tilt;
◊ inclinó la cabeza a un lado she tilted her head to one side;

inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreement;
inclinado el cuerpo to bend over;

( en señal de respeto) to bow;
◊ el viento inclinaba los árboles the wind bent the trees

2 (inducir, predisponer) ‹ persona›:
◊ ello me inclina a pensar que … this inclines me to think that … (frml)

inclinarse verbo pronominal
1 ( tender) inclinadose a hacer algo to be inclined to do sth;
◊ me inclino por su candidato I'm inclined to go for your candidate;

me inclinadoía por esta opción I would tend to favor this option
2 ( doblarse) to bend;
( en señal de respeto) to bow;
◊ inclinadose ante algn to bow to sb;

se inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradle;
inclinadose hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back
inclinado,-a adjetivo inclined, slanting: me siento inclinado a decírselo, I feel inclined to tell him
inclinar verbo transitivo
1 to incline, bend
(la cabeza) to nod
2 (inducir) to persuade, induce
' inclinado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chalet
- inclinada
English:
glancing
- oblique
- pitched
- slanting
- sloping
- tilt
- slant

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inclinado, -a adj

1. [edificio, torre] leaning, slanting;
[terreno] sloping
2. [cabeza] bowed

3. [objeto] sloping, at o on a slant;

ese cuadro está inclinado that picture isn't straight

4. [tendente]
una persona muy inclinada a la depresión a person who is very prone to depression;

no estoy inclinado a aceptar sus argumentos I'm not inclined to accept their arguments

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inclinado

adj sloping

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inclinado, -da adj

1) : sloping

2) : inclined, apt

Spanish-English dictionary > inclinado
5 claro

adj.

1 obvious, apparent, clear, crisp.

2 clear, bright, clear-cut, articulate.

3 definite, distinct.

intj.

sure, sure enough, of course.

m.

1 clearing, glade, clear space, clear.

2 gap.

3 Claro.

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claro

► adjetivo

1 (gen) clear

■ no está nada claro it's not clear at all

2 (iluminado) bright, well-lit

3 (color) light

■ azul claro light blue

4 (salsa etc) thin; (café, chocolate, etc) weak

5 (evidente) clear

► adverbio

1 clearly

► nombre masculino claro

1 (gen) gap, space; (de bosque) clearing

2 (en el pelo) bald patch

► interjección ¡claro!

1 of course!

■ ¡claro que no puedes! of course you can't!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a las claras openly

dejar algo claro to make something clear

estar claro to be clear

¡lo llevas claro! / ¡lo tienes claro! familiar you've got it coming to you!

más claro,-a que el agua familiar as clear as daylight

poner en claro to make plain, clear up

sacar en claro to get out

■ no sacamos nada en claro del informe we didn't get anything out of the report

claro de luna moonlight

mente clara figurado clear mind

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claro

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) gap, space; (de bosque) clearing

2 (en el pelo) bald patch

► interjección

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1. (f. - clara)
adj.

1) clear

2) evident

3) bright

4) fair, light

5) weak, thin

6) frank
2. adv.
1) clearly

2) sure

3) frankly

4) of course
3. noun m.
clearing

- claro de luna

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1. ADJ

1) (=no oscuro) [piel] fair; [color] light, pale

un vestido verde claro — a light o pale green dress

pelo castaño claro — light brown hair

una alemana de ojos claros — a blue-eyed German girl

2) (=evidente)

a) [con sustantivos] [ejemplo, prueba, ventaja] clear; [inconveniente] obvious; [desastre] total, absolute

esto es un claro reflejo de que el sistema no funciona — this is a clear indication that the system does not work

España ganó por un claro 15-6 — Spain won a decisive 15-6 victory, Spain were clear winners by 15-6

... aseguró, en clara referencia a sus superiores —... he asserted, clearly referring o in an obvious reference to his superiors

b) [con verbos]

• dejar algo claro — to make sth clear

ha dejado bien claro que no quiere vernos más — he has made it quite clear he does not want to see us again

dejar las cosas claras o en claro — to get things clear, get things straight *

• estar claro — to be clear

el futuro del equipo no está muy claro — the future of the team is not very clear

¿está claro? — is that clear?

estar claro que — to be clear that, be obvious that

está claro que así no vamos a ninguna parte — it's clear o obvious that we'll get nowhere like this

no está nada claro que nuestro partido vaya a ganar las elecciones — it's not at all clear that our party will win the election

• quedar claro — to be clear

si te lees la bibliografía, te quedará todo más claro — if you read the books on the reading list, it'll all be clearer to you o you'll have a better idea of things

así quedarán claras nuestras intenciones — this way our intentions will be (quite) clear

• tener algo claro — to be sure of sth, be clear about sth

ni siquiera tengo claro lo que me espera mañana — I'm not even sure o clear what's in store for me tomorrow

es importante tener nuestro objetivo bien claro — it is important to be sure of our objective

no lo tengo nada claro — I'm not at all sure, I don't really know

c)

a las claras —

prefiero decírselo a las claras — I prefer to tell him straight (out)

su triunfo deja bien a las claras el buen momento que atraviesa — his victory is a clear indication o sign that he is on excellent form

- ser más claro que el agua

las cuentas claras —

me gustan las cuentas claras — I like to have o keep things clear

el ministro ha presentado las cuentas claras al Parlamento — the minister has been quite straightforward with Parliament

llevarlo Esp o tenerlo claro iró —

lo tienes claro — things won't be easy for you

sacar algo en claro (de algo) —

solo hemos sacado en claro que no pretende dimitir — all that we can safely o definitely say is that he has no intention of resigning

lo único que la policía consiguió sacar en claro durante el interrogatorio — the only definite thing the police got from the interview

no he sacado nada en claro de esa conferencia — I'm still none the wiser after that lecture

ver algo claro —

no ven claro cómo van a poder terminar a tiempo — they can't really see how they are going to finish on time

el ministro ve claro que se puede lograr un acuerdo — the minister is optimistic about reaching an agreement

lo vi claro en cuanto oí la noticia — it became clear to me when I heard the news

sus padres no veían muy claro el tema — his parents weren't too sure about the matter

3) (=poco espeso) [té, café] weak; [caldo] thin

4) (=luminoso) [día, mañana] bright; [habitación, casa] light, bright

5) (=transparente) [agua] clear; [tejido] transparent

6) (=nítido) [sonido, voz] clear; [imagen] sharp, clear

7) (=escaso) [pelo] thin; [bosque] light, sparse

8) (=preciso) [idea] clear

tiene las ideas muy claras — he really knows what he wants from life

una mente clara — (lit) a clear mind; (fig) a clear thinker

9) (=sincero) frank

ser claro — to be frank

2. ADV

1) (=con precisión) [oír, ver, hablar] clearly

2) (=sinceramente) frankly

• hablar claro — to speak frankly, be frank

- claro y raspado

3) [tras invitaciones, peticiones] sure

-¿puedo usar tu coche mañana? -¡claro! — "can I use your car tomorrow?" - "sure!"

-¿queréis venir a cenar? -¡claro! — "would you like to come to dinner?" - "sure!"

4) [uso enfático]

¡claro! por eso estaba ayer tan rara — of course! that's why she was acting so funny yesterday

a menos que, claro está, él también la conozca — unless of course he knows her too

-¿por qué no te disfrazas tú? -¡claro, para que os riáis de mí todos! — "why don't you dress up?" - "oh sure, so you can all laugh at me!"

• claro que, claro que nadie se imaginaba lo que vendría después — of course nobody could imagine what would happen afterwards

¡claro que no! — of course not!

claro que no es verdad — of course it isn't true

¡claro que sí! — yes, of course!

3. SM

1) (Meteo) bright spell, sunny interval

habrá nubes y claros — it will be cloudy with bright spells o sunny intervals

un pequeño claro entre las nubes — a slight break in the clouds

claro de luna — moonlight

2) [de tiempo] lull

aprovechamos un clarillo para salir a comprar — we took advantage of a little lull to go and do some shopping

- velar de claro en claro

3) (=espacio despejado) [entre personas] space; [entre árboles] clearing; [de pelo] bald patch

se pueden ver algunos claros en la sala — there are a few (empty) spaces in the hall

4) [en un texto] gap, space; [en discurso] pause

5) (Arquit) (=claraboya) skylight; (=abertura) window (opening)

6) Caribe (Culin) guava jelly

7) Caribe (=bebida) sugar-cane brandy

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I
- ra adjetivo

1) ( luminoso) <cielo/habitación> bright

2) ( pálido) <color/verde/azul> light, pale; < piel> fair

tiene los ojos claros — she has blue/green/gray eyes

3) <salsa/sopa> thin

4) <agua/sonido> clear; <ideas/explicación/instrucciones> clear; <situación/postura> clear

tener algo claro — to be clear about something

que quede bien claro que... — I want it to be quite clear that...

¿está claro? — is that clear?

quiero dejar (en) claro que... — I want to make it very o quite clear that...

a las claras: díselo a las claras tell her straight; llevarlo claro (Esp fam) to be in for a shock; sacar algo en claro de algo — to make sense of something

5) ( evidente) clear, obvious

hay pruebas claras — there is clear evidence

está claro que... — it is clear o obvious that...

a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo — unless, of course, he's lying
II
adverbio

1) < ver> clearly

voy a hablarte claro — I'm not going to beat around o about the bush

me lo dijo muy claro — he made it very o quite clear (to me)

2) (indep)

a) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course

claro que lo sabe! — of course she knows!

claro que no! — no, of course not!

claro que sí! — of course, absolutely!

b) ( como enlace) mind you

nadie le creyó, claro no es de extrañar — nobody believed him. Mind you, it's not surprising

claro, así cualquiera puede — well, of course anyone can do it like that

díselo - claro, para que me regañe ¿no? — (iró) tell him - oh sure, and have him tell me off, right? (iro)
III
masculino

1) ( en bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patch

2) (Meteo) sunny spell o period o interval

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= apparent, clear [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.], clear-cut, crisp [crisper -comp., crispest -sup.], definite, distinct, light, neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], straightforward, tidy, distinctive, designated, uncloudy, unclouded, unclouded, cloudless, forthright, uncompromising, unqualified, cut and dried [cut and dry], patent.

Ex. Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.

Ex. In practice the distinction between one term and the next is not very clear.

Ex. The hierarchical relationship is relatively clear-cut, and rather precise guideliness can be formulated to ensure that the BT/NT relationship is consistently applied.

Ex. A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.

Ex. I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.

Ex. Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.

Ex. To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex. To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.

Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

Ex. This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.

Ex. A patron may submit a beautifully legible request for a book with a distinctive author and title, accompanied by a reference to the journal article from which the citation was gleaned.

Ex. It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.

Ex. In that case, the peak of solar energy could be at an uncloudy moment in the morning or afternoon, even though the sun wasn't highest in the sky at that moment.

Ex. As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.

Ex. As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.

Ex. This is the first cloudless image of the Earth from space.

Ex. We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.

Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex. Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.

Ex. One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.

Ex. It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.

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* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.

* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].

* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].

* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].

* de forma clara = clearly.

* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.

* dejar claro = make + it + clear, send + a clear signal that.

* de manera clara = distinctly, clearly.

* de modo claro = transparently.

* en + Lengua + claro = in plain + Lengua.

* en términos claros = in simple terms.

* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.

* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.

* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.

* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.

* no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.

* no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* pasta de clara de huevo = glair.

* poco claro = fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], indistinct, obscure, unclear, untidy, hazy, inconclusive, slurred, clouded, undistinguished, uncleared, indistinctive.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].

* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].

* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.

* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* tener claro = be clear in your mind.

* violeta claro = periwinkle.

* * *
I
- ra adjetivo

1) ( luminoso) <cielo/habitación> bright

2) ( pálido) <color/verde/azul> light, pale; < piel> fair

tiene los ojos claros — she has blue/green/gray eyes

3) <salsa/sopa> thin

4) <agua/sonido> clear; <ideas/explicación/instrucciones> clear; <situación/postura> clear

tener algo claro — to be clear about something

que quede bien claro que... — I want it to be quite clear that...

¿está claro? — is that clear?

quiero dejar (en) claro que... — I want to make it very o quite clear that...

a las claras: díselo a las claras tell her straight; llevarlo claro (Esp fam) to be in for a shock; sacar algo en claro de algo — to make sense of something

5) ( evidente) clear, obvious

hay pruebas claras — there is clear evidence

está claro que... — it is clear o obvious that...

a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo — unless, of course, he's lying
II
adverbio

1) < ver> clearly

voy a hablarte claro — I'm not going to beat around o about the bush

me lo dijo muy claro — he made it very o quite clear (to me)

2) (indep)

a) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course

claro que lo sabe! — of course she knows!

claro que no! — no, of course not!

claro que sí! — of course, absolutely!

b) ( como enlace) mind you

nadie le creyó, claro no es de extrañar — nobody believed him. Mind you, it's not surprising

claro, así cualquiera puede — well, of course anyone can do it like that

díselo - claro, para que me regañe ¿no? — (iró) tell him - oh sure, and have him tell me off, right? (iro)
III
masculino

1) ( en bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patch

2) (Meteo) sunny spell o period o interval

* * *

= apparent, clear [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.], clear-cut, crisp [crisper -comp., crispest -sup.], definite, distinct, light, neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], straightforward, tidy, distinctive, designated, uncloudy, unclouded, unclouded, cloudless, forthright, uncompromising, unqualified, cut and dried [cut and dry], patent.

Ex: Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.

Ex: In practice the distinction between one term and the next is not very clear.

Ex: The hierarchical relationship is relatively clear-cut, and rather precise guideliness can be formulated to ensure that the BT/NT relationship is consistently applied.

Ex: A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.

Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.

Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.

Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex: To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.

Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

Ex: This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.

Ex: A patron may submit a beautifully legible request for a book with a distinctive author and title, accompanied by a reference to the journal article from which the citation was gleaned.

Ex: It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.

Ex: In that case, the peak of solar energy could be at an uncloudy moment in the morning or afternoon, even though the sun wasn't highest in the sky at that moment.

Ex: As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.

Ex: As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.

Ex: This is the first cloudless image of the Earth from space.

Ex: We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.

Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex: Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.

Ex: One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.

Ex: It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.

* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.

* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].

* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].

* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].

* de forma clara = clearly.

* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.

* dejar claro = make + it + clear, send + a clear signal that.

* de manera clara = distinctly, clearly.

* de modo claro = transparently.

* en + Lengua + claro = in plain + Lengua.

* en términos claros = in simple terms.

* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.

* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.

* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.

* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.

* no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.

* no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* pasta de clara de huevo = glair.

* poco claro = fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], indistinct, obscure, unclear, untidy, hazy, inconclusive, slurred, clouded, undistinguished, uncleared, indistinctive.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].

* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].

* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.

* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* tener claro = be clear in your mind.

* violeta claro = periwinkle.

* * *

claro¹ -ra

adjective

A (luminoso) ‹cielo› bright; ‹habitación› bright, light

el día amaneció claro the day dawned bright and clear

B (pálido) ‹color/verde/azul› light, pale; ‹piel› fair, white

tiene los ojos claros she has blue/green/gray eyes

el típico sueco rubio y de ojos claros the typical blue-eyed, blond Swede

C ‹salsa/sopa› thin; ‹café/té› weak

D ‹agua/sonido› clear

habló con voz clara she spoke in a clear voice

E ‹ideas/explicación/instrucciones› clear; ‹situación/postura› clear

consiguieron una clara ventaja they gained a clear advantage

tiene muy claro lo que quiere en la vida she is very clear o sure about what she wants out of life, she knows exactly what she wants out of life

que quede bien claro que … I want it to be quite clear that …

lo harás como yo te diga, ¿está claro? you'll do it the way I say, is that clear o do I make myself clear?

quiero dejar (en) claro que … or que quede bien (en) claro que … I want to make it very o quite clear that …, let it be very o quite clear that …

a las claras: no me lo dijo a las claras she didn't tell me in so many words o straight out o ( AmE) right off

no seas cobarde y díselo a las claras don't be a coward, tell her straight

llevarlo claro ( Esp fam) (estar equivocado) to be in for a shock o a disappointment; (enfrentarse a algo difícil) to have one's work cut out ( colloq)

pasar la noche en claro to lie o be awake all night

sacar algo en claro de algo to make sense of sth

¿tú sacaste algo en claro de lo que dijo? did you manage to make any sense of what he said?

F (evidente) clear, obvious

hay pruebas claras de que miente there is clear evidence that he is lying

está claro que ella es la culpable it is clear o obvious that she is the culprit, she is clearly o obviously the culprit

… a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo … unless, of course, he's lying

claro²

adverb

A ‹hablar/ver›

voy a hablarte claro I'm not going to beat around o about the bush, I'm going to give it to you straight ( colloq)

ahora lo veo claro I see it all clearly now, now I get it! ( colloq)

me lo dijo muy claro he made it very o quite clear (to me)

claro y raspado ( Ven fam); straight

me lo dijo todo claro y raspado he told me straight, he didn't beat around o about the bush

B ( indep)

1 (en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course!

¡claro que lo sabe! of course she knows!

¿te gustaría verlo? — ¡claro! would you like to see it? — yes, I'd love to o ( colloq) sure!

¿lo hizo? — ¡claro que no! did he do it? — no, of course not! o no, of course he didn't!

2 (como enlace) mind you

nadie le creyó, claro que conociéndolo no es de extrañar nobody believed him. Mind you, knowing him it's not surprising

lo ayudó la madre — claro, así cualquiera his mother helped him — well, of course anyone can do it like that

anda, díselo tú — claro, para que me eche a mí la bronca ¿no? ( iró); go on, you tell him — oh sure o oh fine o I see, so that way it's me he gets mad at, right? ( iro)

claro³

masculine

A (en un bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patch

había algunos claros en las gradas there were a few empty spaces in the stand

B ( Meteo) sunny spell o period o interval

Compuesto:

claro de luna

moonlight

* * *

claro 1
◊ -ra adjetivo

a) ( luminoso) ‹cielo/habitación› bright

b) ( pálido) ‹color/verde/azul› light, pale;

‹ piel› fair;
◊ tiene los ojos claros she has blue/green/gray eyes

c) ‹salsa/sopa› thin

d) ‹agua/sonido› clear;

‹ideas/explicación/instrucciones› clear;
‹situación/postura› clear;
◊ tener algo claro to be clear about sth;

¿está claro? is that clear?;
quiero dejar (en) claro que … I want to make it clear that …;
sacar algo en claro de algo to make sense of sth
e) ( evidente) clear, obvious;

◊ está claro que … it is clear o obvious that …;

a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo unless, of course, he's lying
claro 2 adverbio
1 ‹ ver› clearly;
◊ voy a hablarte claro I'm not going to beat around o about the bush;

me lo dijo muy claro he made it very quite clear (to me)
2 ( indep) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course
■ sustantivo masculino
a) ( en bosque) clearing;

(en pelo, barba) bald patch
b) (Meteo) sunny spell o period

claro,-a
I adjetivo
1 (despejado, evidente) clear: tengo muy claro que no va a volver, I'm quite sure she won't come back
un asunto poco claro, a shady deal
2 (poco espeso) thin
3 (color) light
II sustantivo masculino
1 (de un bosque) clearing
2 (entre las nubes) break in the clouds
3 claro de luna, moonlight
III adverbio clearly: deberías hablar claro, you must speak clearly
IV exclamación of course!
¡claro que puedo!, of course I can!
♦ Locuciones: a las claras, clearly
dejar algo claro, to make something clear
lo lleva claro si piensa que voy a tolerarlo, she can be quite sure that i?m not going to put up with it
sacar algo en claro, to draw a conclusion: después de tanta discusión, no sacamos nada en claro, we were back to square one after hours of discussion
' claro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clara
- escarceo
- estar
- hombre
- nebulosa
- nebuloso
- nítida
- nítido
- notoria
- notorio
- patente
- poca
- poco
- precisa
- preciso
- pues
- rondar
- sacar
- salvaje
- agua
- celeste
- color
- constar
- hablar
- lavado
- neto
- oscuro
- palpable
- que
- quedar
- visto
English:
ale
- apparent
- articulate
- break
- broad
- clean-cut
- clear
- clear-cut
- clearing
- confusing
- crystal-clear
- decided
- distinct
- enough
- fuzzy
- good
- ice-blue
- indistinct
- let
- light
- lucid
- mousy
- mud
- neat
- obscure
- outset
- pale
- plain
- precise
- sharp
- speak out
- spell out
- straight
- surely
- tenuous
- then
- thin
- transparently
- unclear
- unequivocal
- why
- blur
- by
- certainly
- clearly
- course
- crystal
- flash
- increasingly
- more

* * *

claro, -a

♦ adj

1. [luminoso] bright;

una habitación clara a bright o light room

2. [color] light;

verde claro light green

3. [sonido] clear;

hablaba con una voz clara she spoke in a clear voice

4. [sin nubes] clear;

un día/cielo claro a clear day/sky

5. [diluido] [té, café] weak;
[salsa, sopa] thin;
no me gusta el chocolate claro I don't like my hot chocolate thin

6. [poco tupido] thin, sparse

7. [persona, explicación, ideas, libro] clear;

hablaba con un lenguaje claro she spoke in clear terms;

dejar algo claro to make sth clear;

poner algo en claro to get sth clear, to clear sth up;

que quede (bien) claro que no fue idea mía I want to make it (quite) clear that it wasn't my idea;

sacar algo en claro (de) to make sth out (from);

después de escuchar su explicación no saqué nada en claro after listening to her explanation, I was none the wiser;

tengo claro que no puedo contar con él one thing I'm quite sure about is that I can't rely on him, one thing's for sure, I can't rely on him;

verlo claro [estar seguro] to be sure;

Comp

pasar una noche en claro to have a sleepless night;

Comp
Esp Fam
llevarlo o [m5]tenerlo claro: ¡lo lleva o [m5] tiene claro si piensa que le vamos a ayudar! if he thinks we're going to help him, he can think again!;

si no vienen ellos, lo tenemos claro if they don't come, we've had it

8. [obvio, evidente] clear;

el resultado fue claro the result was clear;

¿está claro? is that clear?;

está claro que van a ganar it's clear they're going to win;

está claro que te quieren engañar it's obvious that they are trying to deceive you, they are obviously trying to deceive you;

está claro o [m5]claro está que si no quieres, no estás obligado a participar of course o obviously, you're not obliged to participate if you don't want to;

a no ser, claro, que tengas una idea mejor unless, of course, you have a better idea;

Comp

está más claro que el agua it's perfectly o crystal clear;

allí no vuelvo, eso está más claro que el agua I'm not going there again, that's for certain

♦ nm

1. [en bosque] clearing;
[en multitud] space, gap;
vi un claro en la fila I saw a gap in the row

2. [en cielo nublado] break in the clouds;

se esperan nubes y claros it will be cloudy with some bright spells;

en cuanto haya un claro salimos we'll go out as soon as it brightens up

3. [calvicie, calva] bald patch

4. [en pintura] highlight

5. Arquit skylight

6. claro de luna moonlight

♦ adv

clearly;

hablar claro to speak clearly;

dilo claro, ¿te interesa o no? tell me straight, are you interested or not?;

¡claro! of course!;

¡claro que sí!, ¡pues claro! of course!;

¡claro que no! of course not!;

¡claro que me gusta! of course I like it!;
Irónico
¿me ayudarás? – claro, no pensaba en otra cosa will you help me? – oh sure, I wouldn't dream of doing anything else;
Irónico
ve tú primero – claro, así si hay algún agujero me caigo yo you go first – oh great o thanks a lot, that way if there's a hole I'll be the one to fall into it;

claro, con un jugador más ya se puede of course, with an extra player it's hardly surprising;

la obra no tuvo éxito, claro que conociendo al director no me sorprende the play wasn't a success, but then again that's hardly surprising knowing the director

♦ a las claras loc adv

clearly

* * *

claro

I adj

1 tb fig

clear;

poner en claro make clear;

dejar claro make plain;

quedar claro be clear;

tener algo claro be sure o clear about sth;

pasar la noche en claro lie awake all night, not sleep a wink;

a las claras clearly

2 color light

3 ( luminoso) bright

4 salsa thin

II adv

:

hablar claro speak plainly;

¡claro! of course!;

claro está of course

III m

1 METEO clear spell

2 en bosque clearing

* * *

claro adv

1) : clearly

habla más claro: speak more clearly

2) : of course, surely

¡claro!, ¡claro que sí!: absolutely!, of course!

claro que entendió: of course she understood

claro, -ra adj

1) : bright, clear

2) : pale, fair, light

3) : clear, evident

claro nm

1) : clearing

2)

claro de luna : moonlight

* * *

claro¹ adj

1. (en general) clear

una respuesta clara a clear answer

un día claro a clear day

2. (luminoso) bright

ésta es la habitación más clara de toda la casa this is the brightest room in the house

3. (color) light

le gusta vestir colores claros she likes wearing light coloured clothes

claro² adv clearly

no puede ver claro he can't see clearly

claro³ interj of course

claro que voy a ir a la fiesta of course I'm going to the party

claro que no of course not

claro que sí of course

claro⁴ n (en meteorología) sunny interval

claro de luna moonlight

Spanish-English dictionary > claro
6 comenzar

v.

to start, to begin.

comenzar diciendo que… to start o begin by saying that…

comenzar a hacer algo to start doing o to do something

comenzar por hacer algo to begin by doing something

“hiena” comienza por hache “hyena” starts with an “h”

el partido comenzó tarde the game started late

La fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.

* * *

comenzar

Conjugation model [ EMPEZAR], like link=empezar empezar

► verbo transitivo

1 to begin, start

► verbo intransitivo

1 to begin, start

■ comenzó a reír he began to laugh, he began laughing

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

comenzar con to begin with

comenzar + gerund to start by + gerund

■ comenzó explicando... he started by explaining...

comenzar por + inf to begin by +-ing

■ comenzó por decir que... he began by saying that...

comenzar por el principio to begin at the beginning, start at the beginning

————————

comenzar

to start by + gerund

■ comenzó explicando... he started by explaining...

* * *

verb

to begin, start

* * *

1.

VT to begin, start, commence frm

comenzamos el rodaje ayer — we began o started o commenced frm filming yesterday

comenzó la charla con un agradecimiento — she began o started the talk with a word of thanks

comenzó su carrera literaria hace dos décadas — she began her literary career two decades ago

la empresa comienza la construcción hoy — the company starts the construction work today

hemos comenzado mal el año — we started the year badly

comenzamos el recorrido en la iglesia — we start our trip at the church

2.

VI [proyecto, campaña, historia, proceso] to begin, start

¿puedo comenzar? — may I start o begin?, can I start o begin?

el partido comienza a las ocho — the match starts o begins at eight

comenzó diciendo que estaba de acuerdo conmigo — she began by saying that she agreed with me

comenzó a los diez años haciendo recados — he began o started at the age of ten as a messenger boy

al comenzar el año — at the start o beginning of the year

• comenzar a hacer algo — to start o begin doing sth, start o begin to do sth

la nieve comenzó a caer de nuevo — the snow started falling again, the snow began to fall again

comencé a trabajar a los dieciocho años — I started o began working at eighteen

podéis comenzar a comer — you can start eating

los invitados ya han comenzado a llegar — the guests have started arriving o to arrive

aquel día comenzó a tener problemas con el oído — that day she began having trouble with her hearing

• comenzar con algo, la película comienza con una pelea — the film starts o begins with a fight

• para comenzar — to start with

para comenzar, una sopa de verduras — to start with, vegetable soup

• comenzar por, no sé por dónde comenzar — I don't know where to start o begin

la reforma ha comenzado por la educación — reform has started o begun with education

comenzó por agradecernos nuestra presencia — she started o began by thanking us for coming

para sentirte mejor, comienza por comer bien — in order to feel better, start by eating well

su nombre comienza por m — his name begins with m

todos sois culpables, comenzando por ti — you're all guilty, starting with you

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to begin, commence (frml)
2.
comenzar vi to begin

al comenzar el día — at the beginning of the day

comenzar + ger — to begin by -ing

comenzar a + inf — to start -ing o to + inf

comenzaron a disparar — they started firing o to fire

comenzar por algo — to begin with something

comenzar POR + inf — to begin by -ing

* * *

= begin, commence, get + started, launch, set about + Gerundio, start, start off, start out, start + Posesivo + life, curtain + rise, enter, kick off, set out, take + flight, get + Nombre + underway, be scheduled to start, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs.

Nota: Generalmente un oficio o profesión.

Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.

Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

Ex. It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.

Ex. The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme.

Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.

Ex. The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.

Ex. In effect, the book started its life rather more as a light entertainment middle-of-the-range hardback autobiography but popular acclaim turned it into a huge mass-market paperback success.

Ex. One of the main contributions in this issue is 'Future directions: the curtain rises on interactive video,' by David Hon.

Ex. Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.

Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.

Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.

Ex. The article 'ALA campaign takes flight
the local level' reports on a five year public education programme sponsored by the American Library Association to promote all types of libraries throughout the USA.

Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.

Ex. CAPTAIN is scheduled to start commercial services in 1983.

Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

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* al comenzar = at startup.

* comenzar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* comenzar a arder = catch on + fire.

* comenzar Algo = get + Nombre + started.

* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* comenzar a luchar contra = begin + war on.

* comenzar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* comenzar a reír = break into + laugh.

* comenzar bien = get off to + a (good/great) start, make + a good start.

* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.

* comenzar de cero = begin + from scratch, start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again, recommence, make + a new start, start over, make + a fresh start.

* comenzar desde = set out from.

* comenzar desde cero = start at + ground zero.

* comenzar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* comenzar el turno de trabajo = go on + duty.

* comenzar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.

* comenzar partiendo de cero = build + from scratch.

* comenzar por el principio = start from + scratch, start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* comenzar pronto = make + an early start.

* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* comenzar temprano = get off to + an early start.

* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to begin, commence (frml)
2.
comenzar vi to begin

al comenzar el día — at the beginning of the day

comenzar + ger — to begin by -ing

comenzar a + inf — to start -ing o to + inf

comenzaron a disparar — they started firing o to fire

comenzar por algo — to begin with something

comenzar POR + inf — to begin by -ing

* * *

= begin, commence, get + started, launch, set about + Gerundio, start, start off, start out, start + Posesivo + life, curtain + rise, enter, kick off, set out, take + flight, get + Nombre + underway, be scheduled to start, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs.

Nota: Generalmente un oficio o profesión.

Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

Ex: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.

Ex: The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme.

Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.

Ex: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.

Ex: In effect, the book started its life rather more as a light entertainment middle-of-the-range hardback autobiography but popular acclaim turned it into a huge mass-market paperback success.

Ex: One of the main contributions in this issue is 'Future directions: the curtain rises on interactive video,' by David Hon.

Ex: Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.

Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.

Ex: The article 'ALA campaign takes flight \@ the local level' reports on a five year public education programme sponsored by the American Library Association to promote all types of libraries throughout the USA.

Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.

Ex: CAPTAIN is scheduled to start commercial services in 1983.

Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

* al comenzar = at startup.

* comenzar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* comenzar a arder = catch on + fire.

* comenzar Algo = get + Nombre + started.

* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* comenzar a luchar contra = begin + war on.

* comenzar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* comenzar a reír = break into + laugh.

* comenzar bien = get off to + a (good/great) start, make + a good start.

* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.

* comenzar de cero = begin + from scratch, start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again, recommence, make + a new start, start over, make + a fresh start.

* comenzar desde = set out from.

* comenzar desde cero = start at + ground zero.

* comenzar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* comenzar el turno de trabajo = go on + duty.

* comenzar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.

* comenzar partiendo de cero = build + from scratch.

* comenzar por el principio = start from + scratch, start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* comenzar pronto = make + an early start.

* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* comenzar temprano = get off to + an early start.

* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

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comenzar [A6 ]

vt

to begin, commence ( frml)

■ comenzar

vi

to begin

al comenzar el día at the beginning of the day

comenzaré contigo I will begin o start with you

comenzar + GER to begin BY -ING

comenzó diciendo que … she began o ( frml) commenced by saying that …

comenzar A + INF:

comenzaron a disparar they started firing o to fire, they opened fire

comenzar POR algo to begin WITH sth

comencemos por la catedral let us begin with the cathedral

comenzar POR + INF to begin BY -ING

comenzaron por amenazarme they began by threatening me

* * *

comenzar ( conjugate comenzar) verbo transitivo
to begin, commence (frml)
verbo intransitivo
to begin;
◊ al comenzar el día at the beginning of the day;

comenzar haciendo algo/por hacer algo to begin by doing sth;
comenzar a hacer algo to start doing o to do sth;
comenzaron a disparar they started firing o to fire;
comenzar por algo to begin with sth
comenzar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to begin, start
(a realizar una acción) comenzó a decir barbaridades, he started talking nonsense
(una serie de acciones) comenzamos por mostrar nuestro desacuerdo, we started by showing our disagreement ➣ Ver nota en begin y start

' comenzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balbucear
- desencadenarse
- despuntar
- entrar
- iniciarse
- comience
English:
afresh
- begin
- come on
- commence
- dawn
- emigrate
- foot
- go-ahead
- open
- set in
- start
- start off

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comenzar

♦ vt

to start, to begin;

comenzar diciendo que… to start o begin by saying that…

♦ vi

to start, to begin;

comenzar a hacer algo to start doing o to do sth;

comenzar por hacer algo to begin by doing sth;

“hiena” comienza por hache “hyena” starts with an “h”;

el partido comenzó tarde the game started late

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comenzar

v/t begin

* * *

comenzar {29} v

empezar: to begin, to start

* * *

comenzar vb to start / to begin [pt. began; pp. begun]

el curso comienza en octubre the course starts in October

Spanish-English dictionary > comenzar
7 esqueleto

m.

1 skeleton.

menear o mover el esqueleto (informal) to boogie (on down)

estar como un esqueleto to be skin and bone

2 framework.

3 blank form, blank application, application form, fill-out form.

* * *

esqueleto

► nombre masculino

1 ANATOMÍA skeleton

2 ARQUITECTURA framework

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

mover el esqueleto familiar to boogie, party on down

* * *

noun m.

1) skeleton

2) framework

* * *

SM

1) (Anat) skeleton

- menear o mover el esqueleto

- tumbar el esqueleto

2) (=estructura) [gen] skeleton; (=de asunto) bare bones pl ; [de edificio] framework; [de conferencia, novela] framework, structure

en esqueleto — unfinished, incomplete

3) Chile (Literat) (=borrador) rough draft, outline

4) And, CAm, Méx (=formulario) form

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (Anat) skeleton

estar hecho un esqueleto — (fam & hum) to be all skin and bone(s) (colloq)

menear el esqueleto — (fam & hum) to shake a leg (colloq & hum)

b) (de edificio, novela) framework

2) (Méx) ( formulario) blank form

* * *

= skeleton.

Ex. A description of the main subject areas forms the skeleton of the main list of terms.

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* esqueleto muscular = muscular-skeletal.

* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.

* menear el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.

* mover el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (Anat) skeleton

estar hecho un esqueleto — (fam & hum) to be all skin and bone(s) (colloq)

menear el esqueleto — (fam & hum) to shake a leg (colloq & hum)

b) (de edificio, novela) framework

2) (Méx) ( formulario) blank form

* * *

= skeleton.

Ex: A description of the main subject areas forms the skeleton of the main list of terms.

* esqueleto muscular = muscular-skeletal.

* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.

* menear el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.

* mover el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.

* * *

esqueleto

masculine

A

1 ( Anat) skeleton

estar hecho un esqueleto ( fam hum); to be all skin and bone(s) ( colloq)

menear or mover el esqueleto ( fam hum); to shake a leg ( colloq hum), to strut o shake one's stuff ( colloq)

moverle el esqueleto a algn ( RPl fam); to give sb a beating ( colloq)

2 (estructura — de un edificio) framework; (— de una novela, un discurso) framework, structure

B ( Méx) (formulario) blank form

* * *

esqueleto sustantivo masculino
a) (Anat) skeleton

b) (de edificio, novela) framework

esqueleto sustantivo masculino
1 Anat skeleton
2 (estructura) framework
' esqueleto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
femenina
- femenino
- carcasa
English:
shell
- skeleton

* * *

esqueleto nm

1. [de persona, animal] skeleton;

Comp
Fam
menear o [m5] mover el esqueleto to boogie (on down)

2. [armazón] [de edificio] framework;
[de vehículo] frame; [de novela] framework, outline; [de argumento] outline
3. Fam [persona muy delgada] skeleton;

Comp

estar como un o [m5] hecho un esqueleto to be like a skeleton, to be skin and bones

4. CAm, Col, Méx [formulario] form

5. Col [camiseta] Br vest, US undershirt

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esqueleto

m

1 ANAT skeleton;

ser un esqueleto, estar en el esqueleto be a walking skeleton;

mover o

menear el esqueleto hum shake a leg, dance

2

:

esqueleto (arquitectónico) framework

3 Méx, C.Am., Pe, Bol fig

blank form

* * *

esqueleto nm

1) : skeleton

2) armazón: framework

* * *

esqueleto n (anatomía) skeleton

Spanish-English dictionary > esqueleto
8 establecer

v.

1 to establish.

no lograba establecer contacto con la torre de control he couldn't make o establish contact with the control tower

la policía no ha podido establecer la causa de su muerte the police have been unable to establish o determine the cause of death

las normas del club establecen que… the club rules state that…

Establecieron directrices They established guidelines.

Establecieron a Ricardo en la oficina They established Richard at the office.

2 to establish (instalar) (colonia, poblado).

* * *

establecer

Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to establish; (fundar) to found, set up

2 (récord) to set

3 (ordenar) to state, lay down, establish

■ tal como establece la ley as the law states

► verbo pronominal establecerse

1 (en un lugar) to settle; (en un negocio) to set up in business

* * *

verb

to establish, set up, found

- establecerse

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ relación, comunicación] to establish

han logrado establecer contacto con el barco — they've managed to make o establish contact with the boat

una reunión para establecer el precio del petróleo — a meeting to set o fix oil prices

han establecido controles policiales — they have set up police checkpoints

2) (=fundar) [+ empresa] to establish; [+ colonia] to settle

ha establecido su domicilio en Lugo — he's taken up residence in Lugo

3) (=dictaminar) to state, lay down

la ley establece que... — the law states o lays down that...

4) (=expresar) [+ idea, principio] to establish; [+ norma] to lay down; [+ criterio] to set

para establecer los límites de los poderes del presidente — to establish the extent of the President's powers

una comisión para establecer la verdad de los hechos — a commission to establish the truth about what happened

5) [+ récord] to set

2.

See:

establecerse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <colonia/dictadura> to establish; < campamento> to set up

estableció su residencia en Mónaco — he took up residence in Monaco

b) <relaciones/contacto> to establish

2) ( dejar sentado)

a) <criterios/bases> to establish, lay down; < precio> to fix, set; < precedente> to establish, set

conviene dejar establecido que... — we should make it clear that...

establecer un precedente — to establish o set a precedent

b) (frml) ley/reglamento ( disponer) to state, establish

c) < uso> to establish

d) <récord/marca/moda> to set

3) ( determinar) to establish
2.
establecerse v pron colono/emigrante to settle; comerciante/empresa to set up

se estableció por su cuenta — he set up on his own

* * *

= call for, determine, establish, institute, instruct, lay down, set, set up, settle, map out, set forth, set out, bring into + being.

Ex. The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.

Ex. This assignment of intellectual responsibility is important, as we have seen earlier, since it determines the heading for the main entry.

Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex. The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex. Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

Ex. He was the son of a bricklayer who laid down as early as 1859 that 'the assistance of readers in their researches' is one of the duties that 'have daily to be provided for' in ordinary public libraries.

Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex. The searcher now decides to set up an SDI profile.

Ex. Once the name to be used in a heading and its form have been settled, it is time to decide upon the entry element, or in more general terms, to examine the preferred order of the components of a name as the name is to appear as a heading.

Ex. Down the years, the information industry has mapped out for itself the categories of information with which it is prepared to deal.

Ex. She sets forth some of the conditions which may have led to this situation in the hope that it may bring about further study.

Ex. The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.

Ex. MARC was brought into being originally to facilitate the creation of LC catalogue cards.

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* establecer alianzas = make + alliances.

* establecer canales para = establish + channels for.

* establecer características = lay down + features.

* establecer comparaciones = make + comparisons.

* establecer comparaciones entre elementos comparables = compare + like with like.

* establecer conexión = establish + link, make + connection.

* establecer contacto = make + contact.

* establecer contactos = liaise (with/between).

* establecer contactos profesionales = networking.

* establecer criterios para = make + provision for.

* establecer directrices = chart + direction.

* establecer disposiciones para = make + provisions for.

* establecer el contexto = set + context.

* establecer el origen de = trace + the origin of.

* establecer el tema = set + the theme.

* establecer el tono = set + the theme.

* establecer equivalencias entre = map onto/to.

* establecer lazos afectivos = bond.

* establecer límites = draw + limits.

* establecer norma = legislate.

* establecer normas = make + provision, establish + standards.

* establecer normas de funcionamiento = establish + policy.

* establecer normativa = govern.

* establecer prioridades = prioritise [prioritize, -USA], establish + priorities, set + priorities.

* establecer reglas = make + provision.

* establecer reglas para = lay down + rules for.

* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.

* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* establecerse = settle in, settle down.

* establecer sectores = sectoring.

* establecer una analogía = draw + analogy.

* establecer una colaboración = forge + collaboration.

* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.

* establecer una conexión = achieve + connection.

* establecer una convención = establish + convention.

* establecer un acuerdo = work out + agreement.

* establecer una diferencia = draw + demarcation.

* establecer una norma = lay down + standard, set down + rule.

* establecer una normalización = impose + standardization.

* establecer una política = institute + policy.

* establecer una regla = frame + rule.

* establecer un equilibrio = establish + a balance.

* establecer un límite = set + limit.

* establecer un norma = give + prescription.

* establecer un paralelismo = draw + parallel.

* establecer un paralelo = draw + parallel.

* establecer un principio = establish + principle, set forth + cause.

* establecer un record = establish + a record.

* establecer un vínculo = provide + an interface.

* establecer valores = establish + values.

* establecer vínculos afectivos = bond.

* volver a establecer equivalencias = remap.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <colonia/dictadura> to establish; < campamento> to set up

estableció su residencia en Mónaco — he took up residence in Monaco

b) <relaciones/contacto> to establish

2) ( dejar sentado)

a) <criterios/bases> to establish, lay down; < precio> to fix, set; < precedente> to establish, set

conviene dejar establecido que... — we should make it clear that...

establecer un precedente — to establish o set a precedent

b) (frml) ley/reglamento ( disponer) to state, establish

c) < uso> to establish

d) <récord/marca/moda> to set

3) ( determinar) to establish
2.
establecerse v pron colono/emigrante to settle; comerciante/empresa to set up

se estableció por su cuenta — he set up on his own

* * *

= call for, determine, establish, institute, instruct, lay down, set, set up, settle, map out, set forth, set out, bring into + being.

Ex: The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.

Ex: This assignment of intellectual responsibility is important, as we have seen earlier, since it determines the heading for the main entry.

Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

Ex: He was the son of a bricklayer who laid down as early as 1859 that 'the assistance of readers in their researches' is one of the duties that 'have daily to be provided for' in ordinary public libraries.

Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex: The searcher now decides to set up an SDI profile.

Ex: Once the name to be used in a heading and its form have been settled, it is time to decide upon the entry element, or in more general terms, to examine the preferred order of the components of a name as the name is to appear as a heading.

Ex: Down the years, the information industry has mapped out for itself the categories of information with which it is prepared to deal.

Ex: She sets forth some of the conditions which may have led to this situation in the hope that it may bring about further study.

Ex: The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.

Ex: MARC was brought into being originally to facilitate the creation of LC catalogue cards.

* establecer alianzas = make + alliances.

* establecer canales para = establish + channels for.

* establecer características = lay down + features.

* establecer comparaciones = make + comparisons.

* establecer comparaciones entre elementos comparables = compare + like with like.

* establecer conexión = establish + link, make + connection.

* establecer contacto = make + contact.

* establecer contactos = liaise (with/between).

* establecer contactos profesionales = networking.

* establecer criterios para = make + provision for.

* establecer directrices = chart + direction.

* establecer disposiciones para = make + provisions for.

* establecer el contexto = set + context.

* establecer el origen de = trace + the origin of.

* establecer el tema = set + the theme.

* establecer el tono = set + the theme.

* establecer equivalencias entre = map onto/to.

* establecer lazos afectivos = bond.

* establecer límites = draw + limits.

* establecer norma = legislate.

* establecer normas = make + provision, establish + standards.

* establecer normas de funcionamiento = establish + policy.

* establecer normativa = govern.

* establecer prioridades = prioritise [prioritize, -USA], establish + priorities, set + priorities.

* establecer reglas = make + provision.

* establecer reglas para = lay down + rules for.

* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.

* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* establecerse = settle in, settle down.

* establecer sectores = sectoring.

* establecer una analogía = draw + analogy.

* establecer una colaboración = forge + collaboration.

* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.

* establecer una conexión = achieve + connection.

* establecer una convención = establish + convention.

* establecer un acuerdo = work out + agreement.

* establecer una diferencia = draw + demarcation.

* establecer una norma = lay down + standard, set down + rule.

* establecer una normalización = impose + standardization.

* establecer una política = institute + policy.

* establecer una regla = frame + rule.

* establecer un equilibrio = establish + a balance.

* establecer un límite = set + limit.

* establecer un norma = give + prescription.

* establecer un paralelismo = draw + parallel.

* establecer un paralelo = draw + parallel.

* establecer un principio = establish + principle, set forth + cause.

* establecer un record = establish + a record.

* establecer un vínculo = provide + an interface.

* establecer valores = establish + values.

* establecer vínculos afectivos = bond.

* volver a establecer equivalencias = remap.

* * *

establecer [E3 ]

vt

A

1 ‹colonia› to establish; ‹campamento› to set up

estableció su residencia en Mónaco he took up residence in Monaco

2 ‹relaciones/comunicaciones/contacto› to establish

3 ‹dictadura› to establish, set up

B (dejar sentado)

1 ‹criterios/bases› to establish, lay down; ‹precio› to fix, set

conviene dejar establecido que … we should make it clear that …

establecer un precedente to establish o set a precedent

2 ( frml); «ley/reglamento» (disponer) to state, establish

como se establece en la Constitución as laid down o established in the Constitution

tres veces el precio establecido por la ley three times the legal price

3 ‹uso› to establish; ‹moda› to set

4 ‹récord/marca› to set

C (determinar) to establish

no se ha podido establecer qué fue lo que ocurrió it has been impossible to ascertain o establish exactly what happened

■ establecerse

v pron

1 «colono/emigrante» to settle

2 «comerciante/empresa» to set up

se estableció por su cuenta he set up his own business ( o practice etc), he set up on his own

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establecer ( conjugate establecer) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹colonia/dictadura› to establish;

‹ campamento› to set up;
◊ estableció su residencia en Mónaco he took up residence in Monaco

b) ‹relaciones/contacto› to establish

2 ( dejar sentado)
a) ‹criterios/bases› to establish, lay down;

‹ precio› to fix, set;
‹ precedente› to establish, set
b) (frml) [ley/reglamento] ( disponer) to state, establish

c) ‹récord/marca/moda› to set;

‹ uso› to establish
3 ( determinar) to establish
establecerse verbo pronominal [colono/emigrante] to settle;
[comerciante/empresa] to set up
establecer verbo transitivo to establish
(un récord) to set (up)
' establecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conectar
- disponer
- fijar
- implantar
- sentar
- consagrar
- determinar
- montar
English:
ascertain
- establish
- get at
- institute
- lay down
- networking
- open up
- parallel
- pattern
- prioritize
- set
- set down
- set up
- standard
- timetable
- bond
- determine
- dictate
- draw
- empathize
- get
- issue
- lay
- open
- pin
- state

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establecer

♦ vt

1. [instalar] [colonia, poblado] to establish;
[campamento, negocio, sucursal] to set up;
establecer residencia en to take up residence in

2. [fijar, emprender] [régimen, relaciones, comunicación] to establish;
[costumbre] to introduce; [moda] to start; [récord] to set;
no lograba establecer contacto con la torre de control he couldn't make o establish contact with the control tower

3. [expresar] [principios, criterios] to establish, to lay down;
[teoría, hipótesis] to formulate;
estableció las bases de la física moderna he laid the foundations of modern physics

4. [estipular] to state, to stipulate;

las normas del club establecen que… the club rules state that…;

según establece la ley,… as stipulated by law,…

5. [averiguar] to establish, to determine;

la policía no ha podido establecer la causa de su muerte the police have been unable to establish o determine the cause of death

♦ See also the pronominal verb establecerse

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establecer

v/t

1 establish

2 negocio set up

* * *

establecer {53} vt

fundar, instituir: to establish, to found, to set up

♦ See also the reflexive verb establecerse

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establecer vb

1. (crear) to set up [pt. & pp. set]

han establecido una nueva sucursal aquí they've set up another branch here

2. (demostrar) to establish

Newton estableció que... Newton established that...

3. (ordenar) to state

la constitución establece que... the constitution states that...

Spanish-English dictionary > establecer
9 sección

f.

1 section.

2 section, division, department.

3 section, district.

4 cross-section.

5 article.

6 section, cutting, incision.

* * *

sección

► nombre femenino

1 (corte) section, cut

2 (geometría) section

3 (departamento) section, department

4 (en periódico, revista) page, section

5 MILITAR section

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

sección transversal cross-section

* * *

noun f.

1) department

2) section

* * *

SF

1) (Arquit, Mat) section

sección cónica — conic section

sección longitudinal — longitudinal section

sección transversal — cross section

sección vertical — vertical section

2) (=parte) [gen] section; [de almacén, oficina] department

sección de contactos — personal column ( containing offers of marriage {etc}4})

sección de cuerdas — string section

sección deportiva — sports page, sports section

sección económica — financial pages pl, city pages pl

sección fija — regular feature

sección oficial — Official Section

3) (Mil) section, platoon

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femenino

1) ( corte) section

sección longitudinal/transversal — longitudinal/cross section

2)

a) (división, área - en general) section; (- de empresa) department, section; (- en grandes almacenes) department

b) (de periódico, orquesta) section

3) (Mil) platoon

* * *

= frame, piece, portion, section, section, unit, area, chapter, arm, tranche, pod.

Ex. Please return to frame 244 and read again about the use of the / (oblique stroke), paying particular attention to the examples given.

Ex. Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.

Ex. An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.

Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.

Ex. Cartographic materials are all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body at any scale and include globes; block diagrams; sections; atlases; bird's eye views, etc.

Ex. Therefore, during the concluding phase of the revision project, the representatives of ALA units and other organizations will function as a single group.

Ex. Libraries usually arrange separate areas where current periodicals, maps, government publications, early printed books and manuscripts are housed.

Ex. For example, the American Library Association and its chapters usually include a subsidiary group designed for library trustees.

Ex. The author discusses the roles that various arms of the proposed structure can play to promote free flow of information = El autor describe las funciones que los diferentes departamentos de la estructura propuesta puede desempeñar para promover la libre circulación de la información.

Ex. The first tranche of NATO enlargement -- adding Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic next year -- will help stabilize an historically unstable region.

Ex. There are 3 ' pods' designed to separate areas from the main library for children's activities, the African and Caribbean literature centres and for meeting rooms.

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* bibliotecario encargado de la sección infantil = children's librarian.

* bibliotecario encargado de la sección juvenil = young adult librarian.

* de sección = sectional.

* división en secciones = departmentation.

* en sección = sectional.

* jefe de sección = section head.

* sección alfabética = alphabetical section.

* sección central = midsection [mid-section].

* sección de adquisiciones = acquisitions department, order department.

* sección de adultos = adult section, adult department, adult services section.

* sección de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* Sección de Automatización y Documentación de ALA (IASD) = Information Science and Automation Division (IASD).

* sección de catalogación = cataloguing division, cataloguing department.

* sección de comentarios = comments section.

* sección de compras = acquisitions department, order department.

* sección de fondos locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.

* Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europ = Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).

* sección de la biblioteca = library section.

* sección de libros en rústica = paperback rack.

* sección de literatura narrativa = fiction section.

* sección de nóminas = payroll department, salaries section.

* sección de personal = personnel department, personnel office.

* sección de préstamo = lending collection, lending stock.

* sección de publicaciones periódicas = serial department, periodicals area.

* sección de referencia = reference section, reference department, reference division, reference area.

* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.

* sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas = current periodicals area.

* sección de vídeos = video collection.

* sección infantil = children's department.

* sección juvenil = young adult department.

* sección para el fondo de consulta en sala = reserve room.

* subsección = subsection [sub-section].

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femenino

1) ( corte) section

sección longitudinal/transversal — longitudinal/cross section

2)

a) (división, área - en general) section; (- de empresa) department, section; (- en grandes almacenes) department

b) (de periódico, orquesta) section

3) (Mil) platoon

* * *

= frame, piece, portion, section, section, unit, area, chapter, arm, tranche, pod.

Ex: Please return to frame 244 and read again about the use of the / (oblique stroke), paying particular attention to the examples given.

Ex: Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.

Ex: An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.

Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.

Ex: Cartographic materials are all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body at any scale and include globes; block diagrams; sections; atlases; bird's eye views, etc.

Ex: Therefore, during the concluding phase of the revision project, the representatives of ALA units and other organizations will function as a single group.

Ex: Libraries usually arrange separate areas where current periodicals, maps, government publications, early printed books and manuscripts are housed.

Ex: For example, the American Library Association and its chapters usually include a subsidiary group designed for library trustees.

Ex: The author discusses the roles that various arms of the proposed structure can play to promote free flow of information = El autor describe las funciones que los diferentes departamentos de la estructura propuesta puede desempeñar para promover la libre circulación de la información.

Ex: The first tranche of NATO enlargement -- adding Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic next year -- will help stabilize an historically unstable region.

Ex: There are 3 ' pods' designed to separate areas from the main library for children's activities, the African and Caribbean literature centres and for meeting rooms.

* bibliotecario encargado de la sección infantil = children's librarian.

* bibliotecario encargado de la sección juvenil = young adult librarian.

* de sección = sectional.

* división en secciones = departmentation.

* en sección = sectional.

* jefe de sección = section head.

* sección alfabética = alphabetical section.

* sección central = midsection [mid-section].

* sección de adquisiciones = acquisitions department, order department.

* sección de adultos = adult section, adult department, adult services section.

* sección de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* Sección de Automatización y Documentación de ALA (IASD) = Information Science and Automation Division (IASD).

* sección de catalogación = cataloguing division, cataloguing department.

* sección de comentarios = comments section.

* sección de compras = acquisitions department, order department.

* sección de fondos locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.

* Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europ = Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).

* sección de la biblioteca = library section.

* sección de libros en rústica = paperback rack.

* sección de literatura narrativa = fiction section.

* sección de nóminas = payroll department, salaries section.

* sección de personal = personnel department, personnel office.

* sección de préstamo = lending collection, lending stock.

* sección de publicaciones periódicas = serial department, periodicals area.

* sección de referencia = reference section, reference department, reference division, reference area.

* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.

* sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas = current periodicals area.

* sección de vídeos = video collection.

* sección infantil = children's department.

* sección juvenil = young adult department.

* sección para el fondo de consulta en sala = reserve room.

* subsección = subsection [sub-section].

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sección

feminine

A (corte) section

sección longitudinal/transversal longitudinal/cross section

B

1 (división, área — en general) section; (— de una empresa) department, section; (— en los grandes almacenes) department

la sección del edificio que va a ser demolida the part of the building that is going to be demolished

2 (de un periódico) section

Compuestos:

● sección de cuerdas/vientos

string/wind section

● sección de deportes

sports page

C ( Mil) platoon

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sección sustantivo femenino
1 ( corte) section
2
a) (división, área — en general) section;

(— de empresa, en grandes almacenes) department
b) (de periódico, orquesta) section

3 (Mil) platoon
sección sustantivo femenino
1 (parte, apartado, tramo) section
Com sección de bisutería, costume jewellery department
2 (de un plano) cross-sección
3 (incisión) cut
4 Mat section
5 Mil (una unidad del ejército) platoon
' sección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corte
- oportunidad
- unidad
- acomodar
- caballero
- cónico
- encima
- fumador
- incluir
- jefe
- menaje
- parte
- repartición
- reunir
- suceso
English:
cross-section
- department
- departmental
- division
- platoon
- section
- block
- complement
- cross
- desk
- personnel
- scratch

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sección nf

1. [parte] section;
[departamento] department;
la sección de discos the record department

Comp
sección de cuerda(s) string section;
sección de necrológicas [en periódico] obituary section;

sección rítmica rhythm section;

sección de viento(s) wind section

2. [corte] section

Comp
sección longitudinal longitudinal section;
sección transversal cross-section

3. Geom section

4. Mil section

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sección

f

1 GEOM section

2 BOT cutting

3 de documento, organización section

4 MIL platoon

* * *

sección nf, pl secciones

1) : section

sección transversal: cross section

2) : department, division

* * *

sección n

1. (en general) section

2. (en una tienda, empresa) department

Spanish-English dictionary > sección
10 red

f.

1 net (malla).

caer en las redes de alguien (figurative) to fall into somebody's trap

echar o tender las redes (también figurative) to cast one's net

red de arrastre dragnet

red de deriva drift net

2 network, system (sistema).

conectar algo a la red (singular) to connect something to the mains

red ferroviaria rail network

red viaria road network o system

3 ring (organización) (de espionaje).

4 network (computing).

la Red the Net (Internet)

red local/neuronal local (area)/neural network

5 snare, trap, web.

6 Red.

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red

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) net

2 (redecilla) hairnet

3 (sistema) network, system

4 ELECTRICIDAD mains plural

5 INFORMÁTICA network

6 (estadística) graph

7 figurado (trampa) trap

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

caer en la red / caer en las redes figurado to fall into the trap

echar las redes to cast one's nets

red barredera dragnet

red comercial sales network

red de carreteras road network

red de espionaje spy ring

red de supermercados chain of supermarkets

red ferroviaria rail network, railway network

* * *

noun f.

1) net

2) network

* * *

SF

1) [para pescar] net; [de portería] net; [del pelo] hairnet; (=malla) mesh; (=para equipajes) (luggage) rack; (=cerca) fence; (=enrejado) grille

red barredera — trawl

red de alambre — wire mesh, wire netting

red de seguridad — safety net

red metálica — metal screen

2) [de cosas relacionadas] network; [de agua, suministro eléctrico] mains, main (EEUU), supply system; [de tiendas] chain

la Red — (Internet) the Net

con agua de la red — with mains water, with water from the mains

red de área extendida — wide area network

red de área local — local network, local area network

red de comunicaciones — communications network

red de conmutación de circuito — circuit switching network

red de distribución — distribution network

red de emisoras — radio network

red de espionaje — spy network

red de rastreo — tracking network

red de transmisión de datos — data network

Red Digital de Servicios Integrados — Integrated Services Digital Network

red ferroviaria — railway network, railway system

red informática — network

red local — (Inform) local network, local area network

red rastreadora — tracking network

red social — social network

red terrorista — terrorist network

red vascular — vascular system

red viaria — road network

3) (=trampa) snare, trap

aprisionar a algn en sus redes — to have sb firmly in one's clutches, have sb well and truly snared

caer en la red — to fall into the trap

tender una red para algn — to set a trap for sb

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femenino

1)

a) ( para pescar) net

caer en las redes de alguien — to fall into somebody's clutches

b) (Dep) net

c) ( para pelo) hairnet

d) ( en tren) (luggage) rack

2) (de comunicaciones, emisoras, transportes) network; (de comercios, empresas) chain, network; (de espionaje, contrabando) ring

red hotelera — hotel chain

3) ( de electricidad) power supply, mains; ( de gas) mains

antes de conectarlo a la red — before connecting it to the house current (AmE) o (BrE) to the mains

4)

la Red — (Inf) the Net

* * *

= mesh [meshes, -pl.], network, nexus, dragnet, net, grid.

Ex. Wholly new forms of encyclopedias will appear, ready-made with a mesh of associative trails running through them, ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplified.

Ex. Classification schemes specialise in showing networks of subjects and displaying the relationships between subjects, and thus are particularly suited to achieving the first objective.

Ex. The future OPAC is likely to be one building block in a larger nexus of information structures.

Ex. Now dragnets are being established ostensibly to feed children perceived to be hungry.

Ex. Prior to releasing the ferret the rabbit holes are covered by nets held in place by stakes.

Ex. Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.

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* ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de inform = ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems).

* aprendizaje a través de la red = electronic learning [e-learning].

* ASTNFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la = ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in Science and Technology in Asia and the Pacific).

* biblioteca en red = network library.

* conectado a la red = wired.

* conectado en red = networked.

* conectar en red = network.

* conexión a las redes = networking service.

* cooperación en red = networking.

* en red = networked.

* entorno de redes = network environment, online environment.

* escaparse de la red = fall through + the net.

* estar accesible en red = go + online.

* estructura de red = network structure.

* fichero con estructura de red = networked file.

* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).

* guerra a través de la red = netwar.

* guerra en red = netwar.

* hiper-red = metanetwork.

* inclusión en el mundo de las redes = e-inclusion.

* interconexión en red = networking.

* LAN (red local) = LAN (Local Area Network).

* navegar por la red = surf + the net, surf + the Web.

* navegar por la red en busca de información = surf for + information.

* nodo de la red = network node.

* participación en red = networking.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* programa de navegación por las redes = network navigator.

* proveedor de información a través de la red = content provider.

* recurso de la red = network resource.

* red arterial de carreteras = road network.

* red barredera = dragnet.

* Red Bibliográfica Australiana (ABN) = Australian Bibliographic Network (ABN).

* red comunitaria = networking community.

* red cooperativa de bibliotecas = cooperative network.

* red de agua potable = water mains.

* red de agua potable, la = mains, the.

* red de alcantarillado = drainage system.

* red de antiguos compañeros = old boy network.

* red de bibliotecas = library network, library system, library networking.

* red de carreteras = road network.

* red de catalogación = cataloguing network.

* red de catálogos = catalogue network.

* red de citación = citation network.

* red de cocitas = cocitation cluster.

* red de comunicaciones = communication(s) network.

* red de comunicaciones europea = EURONET.

* red de conocimiento = knowledge network.

* red de contactos personales = referral network.

* red de contrabando = smuggling ring.

* red de electricidad = mains electricity.

* red de electricidad, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.

* red de fibra óptica = fibre optic network.

* red de información = data network, information network.

* red de intriga = web of intrigue.

* red de larga distancia = long haul network.

* red de ordenadores = computer network.

* red de pescar = fishnet, fishing net.

* red de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan network.

* red de recursos distribuidos = distributed environment.

* red de seguridad = safety net.

* red de suministro de agua potable = water mains.

* red de suministro de agua potable, la = mains, the.

* red de suministro de documentos = document supply network.

* red de suministro eléctrico = mains electricity.

* red de suministro, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.

* red de supercomputación = grid computing.

* red de telecomunicaciones = telecommunications network, trunking network.

* red de telefonía móvil = mobile network.

* red de teletexto = viewdata network.

* red de trabajo = peer-to-peer network.

* red de valor añadido (VAN) = VAN (value added network).

* red de ventas = sales network.

* red eléctrica = power grid, mains electricity.

* red eléctrica, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.

* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].

* red en línea = online network.

* redes sociales = social networking.

* red inalámbrica = wireless network.

* red informática = computer network.

* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.

* red, la = Net, the.

* red multibibliotecaria = multi-library network.

* red neuronal = neural net, neural network.

* red óptica = optical network.

* red policial de captura = dragnet.

* red por cable = cable network.

* red privada = peer-to-peer network.

* red privada virtual (VPN) = virtual private network (VPN).

* red semántica = semantic network.

* red social = network, social network.

* red telefónica = telephone network, telephone system, phone system.

* red telefónica conmutada = switched telephone network.

* red telefónica por conmutación = PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network).

* seguridad de las redes = network security.

* servicio de conexión a las redes = networking service.

* servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS) = value added network services (VANS).

* sistema en red = network system.

* supercomputación en red = grid computing.

* superred = super network.

* tecnología de redes = networking technology.

* teoría de actor-red = actor network theory.

* trabajar en red = network.

* trabajo en red = networking.

* utilizar la red = go + online.

* WAN (red de área amplia) = WAN (wide area network).

* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( para pescar) net

caer en las redes de alguien — to fall into somebody's clutches

b) (Dep) net

c) ( para pelo) hairnet

d) ( en tren) (luggage) rack

2) (de comunicaciones, emisoras, transportes) network; (de comercios, empresas) chain, network; (de espionaje, contrabando) ring

red hotelera — hotel chain

3) ( de electricidad) power supply, mains; ( de gas) mains

antes de conectarlo a la red — before connecting it to the house current (AmE) o (BrE) to the mains

4)

la Red — (Inf) the Net

* * *

la red

= Net, the

Ex: New measures aimed at tightening up the control of pornography on the Net could result in the sacrifice of freedom of speech.

= mesh [meshes, -pl.], network, nexus, dragnet, net, grid.

Ex: Wholly new forms of encyclopedias will appear, ready-made with a mesh of associative trails running through them, ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplified.

Ex: Classification schemes specialise in showing networks of subjects and displaying the relationships between subjects, and thus are particularly suited to achieving the first objective.

Ex: The future OPAC is likely to be one building block in a larger nexus of information structures.

Ex: Now dragnets are being established ostensibly to feed children perceived to be hungry.

Ex: Prior to releasing the ferret the rabbit holes are covered by nets held in place by stakes.

Ex: Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.

* ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de inform = ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems).

* aprendizaje a través de la red = electronic learning [e-learning].

* ASTNFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la = ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in Science and Technology in Asia and the Pacific).

* biblioteca en red = network library.

* conectado a la red = wired.

* conectado en red = networked.

* conectar en red = network.

* conexión a las redes = networking service.

* cooperación en red = networking.

* en red = networked.

* entorno de redes = network environment, online environment.

* escaparse de la red = fall through + the net.

* estar accesible en red = go + online.

* estructura de red = network structure.

* fichero con estructura de red = networked file.

* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).

* guerra a través de la red = netwar.

* guerra en red = netwar.

* hiper-red = metanetwork.

* inclusión en el mundo de las redes = e-inclusion.

* interconexión en red = networking.

* LAN (red local) = LAN (Local Area Network).

* navegar por la red = surf + the net, surf + the Web.

* navegar por la red en busca de información = surf for + information.

* nodo de la red = network node.

* participación en red = networking.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* programa de navegación por las redes = network navigator.

* proveedor de información a través de la red = content provider.

* recurso de la red = network resource.

* red arterial de carreteras = road network.

* red barredera = dragnet.

* Red Bibliográfica Australiana (ABN) = Australian Bibliographic Network (ABN).

* red comunitaria = networking community.

* red cooperativa de bibliotecas = cooperative network.

* red de agua potable = water mains.

* red de agua potable, la = mains, the.

* red de alcantarillado = drainage system.

* red de antiguos compañeros = old boy network.

* red de bibliotecas = library network, library system, library networking.

* red de carreteras = road network.

* red de catalogación = cataloguing network.

* red de catálogos = catalogue network.

* red de citación = citation network.

* red de cocitas = cocitation cluster.

* red de comunicaciones = communication(s) network.

* red de comunicaciones europea = EURONET.

* red de conocimiento = knowledge network.

* red de contactos personales = referral network.

* red de contrabando = smuggling ring.

* red de electricidad = mains electricity.

* red de electricidad, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.

* red de fibra óptica = fibre optic network.

* red de información = data network, information network.

* red de intriga = web of intrigue.

* red de larga distancia = long haul network.

* red de ordenadores = computer network.

* red de pescar = fishnet, fishing net.

* red de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan network.

* red de recursos distribuidos = distributed environment.

* red de seguridad = safety net.

* red de suministro de agua potable = water mains.

* red de suministro de agua potable, la = mains, the.

* red de suministro de documentos = document supply network.

* red de suministro eléctrico = mains electricity.

* red de suministro, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.

* red de supercomputación = grid computing.

* red de telecomunicaciones = telecommunications network, trunking network.

* red de telefonía móvil = mobile network.

* red de teletexto = viewdata network.

* red de trabajo = peer-to-peer network.

* red de valor añadido (VAN) = VAN (value added network).

* red de ventas = sales network.

* red eléctrica = power grid, mains electricity.

* red eléctrica, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.

* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].

* red en línea = online network.

* redes sociales = social networking.

* red inalámbrica = wireless network.

* red informática = computer network.

* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.

* red, la = Net, the.

* red multibibliotecaria = multi-library network.

* red neuronal = neural net, neural network.

* red óptica = optical network.

* red policial de captura = dragnet.

* red por cable = cable network.

* red privada = peer-to-peer network.

* red privada virtual (VPN) = virtual private network (VPN).

* red semántica = semantic network.

* red social = network, social network.

* red telefónica = telephone network, telephone system, phone system.

* red telefónica conmutada = switched telephone network.

* red telefónica por conmutación = PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network).

* seguridad de las redes = network security.

* servicio de conexión a las redes = networking service.

* servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS) = value added network services (VANS).

* sistema en red = network system.

* supercomputación en red = grid computing.

* superred = super network.

* tecnología de redes = networking technology.

* teoría de actor-red = actor network theory.

* trabajar en red = network.

* trabajo en red = networking.

* utilizar la red = go + online.

* WAN (red de área amplia) = WAN (wide area network).

* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).

* * *

red

feminine

A

1 (para pescar) net

caer en las redes de algn to fall into sb's clutches

2 ( Dep) net

subir a la red to go up to o go into the net

3 (para el pelo) hairnet

4 (en el tren) rack, luggage rack

Compuesto:

red de arrastre

drift net, trawl net

B (de comunicaciones, emisoras) network; (de comercios, empresas) chain, network

red de carreteras/ferrocarriles network of roads/railways

red hotelera hotel chain

una red de espionaje/narcotraficantes a spy ring/drug-trafficking ring

Compuestos:

● red de área extendida or extensa

( Inf) wide area network, WAN

● red de área local

local area network, LAN

● red de prostitución

vice ring

● red de televisión

television network

● red digital de servicios integrados

integrated services digital network, ISDN

● red neuronal

( Inf) neural network

C (de electricidad) power supply, mains; (de gas) mains

todavía no han conectado el barrio a la red the neighborhood has not been connected up to the mains o to the power supply yet

antes de conectarlo a la red before connecting it to the mains o ( AmE) to the house current

Compuesto:

red de alcantarillado

sewage system

D la Red ( Inf) the Net

* * *

red sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( para pescar) net

b) (Dep) net

c) ( para pelo) hairnet

d) ( en tren) (luggage) rack

2 (de comunicaciones, emisoras, transportes) network;
(de comercios, empresas) chain, network;
(de espionaje, contrabando) ring
3 ( de electricidad) power supply, mains;
( de gas) mains
4
◊ la Red (Inf) the Net

red sustantivo femenino
1 (de pesca, etc) net
(del pelo) hairnet
(malla) mesh
2 (de comunicaciones, transporte, distribución, etc) network
red de espionaje, spy ring
red de seguridad, safety net
(eléctrica) mains pl
3 (comercio, empresa) chain
red hotelera, hotel chain
4 fig (trampa) trap
♦ Locuciones: (ser engañado) caer en la red, to fall into the trap
(ser embaucado) caer en las redes de alguien, to fall into sb's clutches
' red' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amargada
- amargado
- barrio
- bofetada
- brasa
- cadena
- candente
- Caperucita Roja
- capricho
- cartulina
- casa
- colorada
- colorado
- conectar
- cruz
- cuestación
- dedo
- dentro
- desarticular
- dos
- encenderse
- enchufar
- enrojecer
- ser
- escollo
- espionaje
- estancarse
- expeler
- flagrante
- fogón
- fondo
- formulismo
- ir
- glóbulo
- hematíe
- in fraganti
- infrarroja
- infrarrojo
- lombarda
- mancha
- mano
- minio
- morrón
- ninguna
- ninguno
- número
- obnubilarse
- pelirroja
- pelirrojo
- pimentón
English:
balding
- blood
- blusher
- cast
- convertible
- crash
- fishing net
- grid
- hereditary
- highlight
- in
- infrared
- infrastructure
- main
- net
- network
- nickname
- ours
- paint
- pepper
- poppy
- probably
- push
- radio network
- rag
- read
- readily
- readiness
- ready
- ready-cooked
- ready-made
- red
- red light
- red light district
- Red Riding Hood
- Red Sea
- red tape
- red-haired
- red-handed
- red-hot
- redden
- reddish
- regiment
- register
- registered
- registrar
- registration
- registry
- ring
- safety net

* * *

red nf

1. [de pesca, caza] net;
también Fig
echar o [m5] tender las redes to cast one's net;

Comp

caer en las redes de alguien to fall into sb's trap

Comp
red de arrastre dragnet;
red de deriva drift net

2. [en tenis, voleibol, fútbol] net;

subir a la red [en tenis] to go into the net

3. [para cabello] hairnet

4. [sistema] network, system;
[de electricidad] esp Br mains [singular], US source; [de agua] esp Br mains [singular], esp US main;
una red de traficantes a network o ring of traffickers;

conectar algo a la red to connect sth to the mains

Comp
red de distribución distribution network;
red eléctrica mains [singular];

red ferroviaria rail network;

red hidrográfica river system o network;
Biol red trófica food chain;
red viaria road network o system

5. [organización] [de espionaje] ring;
[de narcotraficantes] network; [de tiendas, hoteles] chain
6. Informát network;

la Red [Internet] the Net;

lo encontré en la Red I found it on the Net;

la Red de redes [Internet] the Internet

Comp
red en anillo ring network;
red de área extensa wide area network;

red de área local local area network;

red ciudadana freenet;

red de datos (data) network;

red local local (area) network;

red neuronal neural network;

red troncal backbone

* * *

red

f

1 para pescar, DEP etc

net;

echar la red cast the net;

caer en las redes de fig fall into the clutches of

2 INFOR, fig

network;

la red INFOR the Web;

red de transportes/comunicaciones transportation/communications network

* * *

red nf

1) : net, mesh

2) : network, system, chain

3) : trap, snare

* * *

red n

1. (malla) net

una red de pesca a fishing net

2. (comunicaciones) network

la red de carreteras the road network

Spanish-English dictionary > red
11 acumulativo

adj.

accumulative, cumulative, additive, additory.

* * *

acumulativo

► adjetivo

1 accumulative

* * *

(f. - acumulativa)

adj.

cumulative

* * *

ADJ cumulative

* * *

- va adjetivo cumulative

* * *

= cumulative.

Ex. This paper gives examples of the computer program's main menu structure, the customer addresses file, the types of job completed, pricing structures and cumulative statistics.

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* índice acumulativo = cumulative index.

* * *

- va adjetivo cumulative

* * *

= cumulative.

Ex: This paper gives examples of the computer program's main menu structure, the customer addresses file, the types of job completed, pricing structures and cumulative statistics.

* índice acumulativo = cumulative index.

* * *

acumulativo -va

adjective

cumulative

* * *

acumulativo, -a adj

cumulative

* * *

acumulativo, -va adj

: cumulative

♦ acumulativamente adv

Spanish-English dictionary > acumulativo
12 adaptar

v.

1 to adapt.

un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditions

María adaptó el programa a su casa Mary adapted the program to her house.

Ricardo adaptó el computador Richard adapted=ported his computer.

2 to adapt (libro, obra de teatro).

* * *

adaptar

► verbo transitivo

1 (acomodar) to adapt

2 (ajustar) to adjust, fit

► verbo pronominal adaptarse

1 (persona) to adapt oneself (a, to); (cosa) to fit, adjust

* * *

verb

1) to adapt

2) adjust

* * *

1. VT

1) (=acomodar) to adapt; (=encajar) to fit, make suitable ( para for)
(=ajustar) to adjust
2) (Inform) to convert ( para to)

2.

See:

adaptarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert

adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen
2.
adaptarse v pron to adapt

adaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing

un coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno — a car which is well suited to any terrain

* * *

= adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.

Ex. Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.

Ex. The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.

Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

Ex. This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.

Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

Ex. Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.

Ex. A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.

Ex. This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.

Ex. To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.

Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.

Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.

Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

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* adaptar a la música = set to + music.

* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.

* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.

* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.

* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.

* adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.

* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.

* adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.

* adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.

* adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.

* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.

* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.

* adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.

* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.

* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.

* adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.

* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.

* adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.

* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.

* adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.

* adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.

* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.

* modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert

adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen
2.
adaptarse v pron to adapt

adaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing

un coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno — a car which is well suited to any terrain

* * *

= adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.

Ex: Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.

Ex: The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.

Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

Ex: This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.

Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.

Ex: A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.

Ex: This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.

Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.

Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.

Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.

Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

* adaptar a la música = set to + music.

* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.

* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.

* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.

* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.

* adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.

* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.

* adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.

* adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.

* adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.

* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.

* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.

* adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.

* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.

* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.

* adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.

* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.

* adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.

* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.

* adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.

* adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.

* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.

* modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.

* * *

adaptar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter; ‹habitación› to convert; ‹pieza/motor› to adapt

adaptaron el dormitorio para usarlo como aula the bedroom was converted into a classroom o for use as a classroom

adaptó la obra al or para el cine he adapted the play for the screen

2 ( Inf) to convert

■ adaptarse

v pron

to adapt adaptar A algo/ + INF to adapt TO sth/ -ING

hay que saber adaptarse a las circunstancias you have to learn to adapt to circumstances

un coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno a car which is well suited to any terrain

no se adapta a vivir sola she can't adapt to living alone

* * *

adaptar ( conjugate adaptar) verbo transitivo ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter;
‹ habitación› to convert;
‹pieza/motor› to adapt;
‹obra/novela› to adapt;
(Inf) to convert
adaptarse verbo pronominal
to adapt;
adaptarse a algo/hacer algo to adapt to sth/doing sth;
◊ un coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno a car which is well suited to any terrain

adaptar verbo transitivo
1 to adapt: esa obra de teatro fue adaptada al cine, this play was adapted for the screen
2 (ajustar) to adjust

' adaptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodar
- escenificar
English:
adapt
- gear
- suit
- tailor
- customize

* * *

adaptar

♦ vt

1. [modificar]
un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditions;

el edificio no ha sido aún adaptado a su nueva función the building still hasn't been modified to suit its new function

2. [libro, obra de teatro] to adapt (a for);
adaptó la novela al cine she adapted the novel for film o the screen

♦ See also the pronominal verb adaptarse

* * *

adaptar

v/t adapt

* * *

adaptar vt

1) modificar: to adapt

2) : to adjust, to fit

♦ See also the reflexive verb adaptarse

* * *

adaptar vb (acomodar) to adapt

adaptó su novela al cine he adapted his novel for the cinema

Spanish-English dictionary > adaptar
13 apoyo

m.

1 support (also figurative).

2 hold, support, stay, buttress.

3 help, co-operation, assistance, cooperation.

4 supporter, person who lends support, backer, prop.

5 crutch.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: apoyar.

* * *

apoyo

► nombre masculino

1 support

2 figurado support, backing, help

* * *

noun m.

support

* * *

SM

1) (=ayuda) support

siempre cuento con el apoyo de mis padres — I can always rely on my parents' support

han retirado su apoyo parlamentario — they've withdrawn their support in parliament

apoyo económico — financial support

apoyo psicológico — counselling, counseling (EEUU)

2) [a una propuesta, idea] support, backing

3) (=apoyatura) support

el paraguas también me sirve de apoyo — my umbrella is also a support

* * *

masculino support

contar con el apoyo popular — to have the support of the people

apoyo a algo — support for something

una campaña de apoyo al desarme nuclear — a campaign in support of nuclear disarmament

* * *

= backing, endorsement, support, advocacy, prop, escort, anchor, anchor point, supportiveness, sustainment, a shoulder to cry on, backup [back-up], buttress.

Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex. The project was given endorsement by the Standing Committees of the IFLA Section on Cataloguing and the then Section on Mechanization.

Ex. BSO was prepared by the International Federation for Documentation with the support of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), and was published in 1978/79.

Ex. However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.

Ex. The main props to any retrospective bibliography must be a well formed national library which has a long history of collecting the records of a nation's culture.

Ex. Escort can be seen as part of the referral process or as a separate activity of accompanying a client to ensure that the person reaches the source of help.

Ex. This format can provide an anchor for instructional designers attempting to come to terms with the vast potential of hypertext and hypermedia.

Ex. This article stresses the importance of the library as a permanent anchor point for the local community.

Ex. Percentage of books in a discipline charged out by students majoring in other disciplines was defined as the ' supportiveness' of that discipline.

Ex. America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.

Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

Ex. The aggressiveness of a number of publications on this subject, replete with their accusations without any backup, can be interpreted as settling of scores.

Ex. They used schools as a buttress of a caste system designed to subordinate blacks socially, to cramp them economically under a rigid job ceiling.

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* administrativo de apoyo = clerical employee.

* apoyo administrativo = administrative support.

* apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support.

* apoyo del personal = staff support.

* apoyo económico = financial support, financial backing.

* apoyo estatal = state support.

* apoyo financiero = financial backing.

* apoyo moral = moral support.

* apoyo mutuo = mutual support.

* apoyo para los pies = footrest.

* apoyo técnico = service support, technical support, product support, tech support.

* apoyo técnico de aplicaciones informáticas = software support.

* buscar apoyo = line up + support.

* buscar el apoyo de = woo.

* carta de apoyo = letter of support.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* clases de apoyo = remedial teaching.

* como apoyo a = in support of.

* conseguir apoyo = mobilise + support, win + support, line up + support, gain + support.

* contar con apoyo para = have + support for.

* contar con el apoyo de Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* contar con el apoyo necesario para = have + the power behind to.

* crear apoyo = build + support.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.

* destreza de apoyo = ancillary skill.

* educación de apoyo = remedial education.

* en apoyo a = in support of.

* estructura de apoyo = support structure.

* fomentar apoyo = build + support.

* ganarse el apoyo = earn + support.

* grupo de apoyo = interest group, support group.

* herramienta de apoyo = enabler.

* material didáctico de apoyo = study aide.

* mecanismo de apoyo = enabler.

* merecer apoyo = be deserving of support.

* ofrecer apoyo = support, provide + support, rally (a)round, rally behind.

* personal administrativo de apoyo = clerical staff, clerical worker, clerical personnel.

* personal de apoyo = paraprofessional staff, support staff.

* personal de apoyo bibliotecario = library support staff.

* personal técnico de apoyo = support staff.

* prestar apoyo = lend + support, support.

* prestar apoyo a = go to + bat for, bat for.

* proporcionar apoyo = provide + support, support.

* punto de apoyo = foothold.

* que actúa de apoyo = supporting, supporting.

* recabar apoyo = garner + support.

* recibir apoyo = receive + support, attract + support.

* redirigir el apoyo = divert + support.

* ser un gran apoyo = be a tower of strength.

* servicio auxiliar de apoyo familiar = respite care.

* servicio de apoyo = backup service, support service.

* servir de apoyo a = inform.

* sin apoyo = unsupported.

* sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support system, decision making system.

* solicitar apoyo = canvass + support.

* técnica de apoyo = enabling skill.

* tecnología de apoyo = enabling technology.

* trabajo administrativo de apoyo = clerical work.

* trabajo de apoyo = escort work.

* * *

masculino support

contar con el apoyo popular — to have the support of the people

apoyo a algo — support for something

una campaña de apoyo al desarme nuclear — a campaign in support of nuclear disarmament

* * *

= backing, endorsement, support, advocacy, prop, escort, anchor, anchor point, supportiveness, sustainment, a shoulder to cry on, backup [back-up], buttress.

Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex: The project was given endorsement by the Standing Committees of the IFLA Section on Cataloguing and the then Section on Mechanization.

Ex: BSO was prepared by the International Federation for Documentation with the support of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), and was published in 1978/79.

Ex: However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.

Ex: The main props to any retrospective bibliography must be a well formed national library which has a long history of collecting the records of a nation's culture.

Ex: Escort can be seen as part of the referral process or as a separate activity of accompanying a client to ensure that the person reaches the source of help.

Ex: This format can provide an anchor for instructional designers attempting to come to terms with the vast potential of hypertext and hypermedia.

Ex: This article stresses the importance of the library as a permanent anchor point for the local community.

Ex: Percentage of books in a discipline charged out by students majoring in other disciplines was defined as the ' supportiveness' of that discipline.

Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.

Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

Ex: The aggressiveness of a number of publications on this subject, replete with their accusations without any backup, can be interpreted as settling of scores.

Ex: They used schools as a buttress of a caste system designed to subordinate blacks socially, to cramp them economically under a rigid job ceiling.

* administrativo de apoyo = clerical employee.

* apoyo administrativo = administrative support.

* apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support.

* apoyo del personal = staff support.

* apoyo económico = financial support, financial backing.

* apoyo estatal = state support.

* apoyo financiero = financial backing.

* apoyo moral = moral support.

* apoyo mutuo = mutual support.

* apoyo para los pies = footrest.

* apoyo técnico = service support, technical support, product support, tech support.

* apoyo técnico de aplicaciones informáticas = software support.

* buscar apoyo = line up + support.

* buscar el apoyo de = woo.

* carta de apoyo = letter of support.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* clases de apoyo = remedial teaching.

* como apoyo a = in support of.

* conseguir apoyo = mobilise + support, win + support, line up + support, gain + support.

* contar con apoyo para = have + support for.

* contar con el apoyo de Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* contar con el apoyo necesario para = have + the power behind to.

* crear apoyo = build + support.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.

* destreza de apoyo = ancillary skill.

* educación de apoyo = remedial education.

* en apoyo a = in support of.

* estructura de apoyo = support structure.

* fomentar apoyo = build + support.

* ganarse el apoyo = earn + support.

* grupo de apoyo = interest group, support group.

* herramienta de apoyo = enabler.

* material didáctico de apoyo = study aide.

* mecanismo de apoyo = enabler.

* merecer apoyo = be deserving of support.

* ofrecer apoyo = support, provide + support, rally (a)round, rally behind.

* personal administrativo de apoyo = clerical staff, clerical worker, clerical personnel.

* personal de apoyo = paraprofessional staff, support staff.

* personal de apoyo bibliotecario = library support staff.

* personal técnico de apoyo = support staff.

* prestar apoyo = lend + support, support.

* prestar apoyo a = go to + bat for, bat for.

* proporcionar apoyo = provide + support, support.

* punto de apoyo = foothold.

* que actúa de apoyo = supporting, supporting.

* recabar apoyo = garner + support.

* recibir apoyo = receive + support, attract + support.

* redirigir el apoyo = divert + support.

* ser un gran apoyo = be a tower of strength.

* servicio auxiliar de apoyo familiar = respite care.

* servicio de apoyo = backup service, support service.

* servir de apoyo a = inform.

* sin apoyo = unsupported.

* sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support system, decision making system.

* solicitar apoyo = canvass + support.

* técnica de apoyo = enabling skill.

* tecnología de apoyo = enabling technology.

* trabajo administrativo de apoyo = clerical work.

* trabajo de apoyo = escort work.

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apoyo

masculine

1 (respaldo) support

no cuentan con el apoyo popular they do not have the support of the people o enjoy popular support

agradezco el apoyo que me han brindado en todo momento I am grateful for the support you have given me throughout

apoyo A algo support FOR sth

han retirado su apoyo a esta iniciativa they have withdrawn their support for o their backing of this initiative

una campaña de apoyo a la investigación científica a campaign in support of scientific research

2 ( Ling):

vocal/consonante de apoyo intrusive vowel/consonant

* * *

Del verbo apoyar: ( conjugate apoyar)

apoyo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

apoyó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
apoyar
apoyo
apoyar ( conjugate apoyar) verbo transitivo
1 ( hacer descansar) apoyo (algo en algo) to rest (sth on sth);
◊ apóyalo contra la pared lean it against the wall

2
a) ( respaldar) ‹propuesta/persona› to back, support

b) ‹ teoría› to support, bear out

apoyarse verbo pronominal
1 (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyose en algo to lean on sth
2 (basarse, fundarse) apoyose en algo to be based on sth
apoyo sustantivo masculino
support;
apoyo a algo support for sth
apoyar verbo transitivo
1 to lean
2 (causa) to support
apoyo sustantivo masculino support
' apoyo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adhesión
- agradecer
- inapreciable
- legitimar
- negar
- proporcionar
- sola
- solo
- soporte
- sostén
- brindar
- declarar
- gestión
- incondicional
- manifestar
- mayoritario
- muleta
- puntal
- punto
- respaldo
- retirar
- retiro
- solicitar
- sustento
English:
advocacy
- against
- aim
- back
- backing
- backup
- buttress
- crutch
- drum up
- endorsement
- financial
- firm
- foothold
- freestanding
- full
- hilt
- mass
- moral
- prop
- rally
- rest
- solid
- support
- supportively
- supportiveness
- thankful
- unreserved
- whip up
- wholehearted
- widespread
- win
- with
- by
- foot
- muster
- sympathetic
- woo

* * *

apoyo nm

support;

salieron adelante con el apoyo de su familia they got by with the support of her family;

me dio su apoyo moral she gave me her moral support;

buscan apoyos económicos para el proyecto they are seeking funding o financial support for the project;

anunciaron su apoyo a la iniciativa they declared their support for the initiative;

presentó las pruebas en apoyo de su teoría he presented the evidence to support his theory

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apoyo

m fig

support;

en apoyo de in support of

* * *

apoyo nm

: support, backing

* * *

apoyo n support

puedo contar con el apoyo de mis amigos I can count on my friends' support

Spanish-English dictionary > apoyo
14 completo

adj.

1 complete, entire, integral, uncut.

2 complete, total, exhaustive, out-and-out.

3 complete, full-length, all-inclusive, all-round.

4 complete, concluded, done, finished.

5 square, hearty.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: completar.

* * *

completo

► adjetivo

1 (terminado) finished, completed

2 (lleno) full

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

al completo full up, filled to capacity

por completo completely

* * *

(f. - completa)

adj.

1) complete

2) full

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=entero) [dieta] balanced; [colección] complete; [texto, informe] full, complete; [felicidad] complete, total; [panorama] full

tomamos una comida ligera pero completa — we had a light but full meal

un coche con equipamiento completo — a car with a full range of fittings

un laboratorio de idiomas con equipamiento completo — a fully-equipped language lab

las poesías completas de San Juan de la Cruz — the complete poems of San Juan de la Cruz

trabajar a tiempo completo — to work full time
jornada 1), obra 2), b), pensión 3)
2) (=lleno) full; [hotel] full, fully booked

completo — [en pensión, hostal] no vacancies; [en taquilla] sold out

al completo: el tren está al completo — the train is full

el hotel estaba al completo — the hotel was fully booked o full

asistió el ayuntamiento al completo — the entire council was present

3) (=total) [éxito, fracaso] complete, total

la película fue un completo fracaso — the film was a complete o total flop

por completo — [desaparecer, desconocer] completely

ha quedado destruido por completo — it was completely destroyed

se me olvidó por completo — I completely forgot

la niebla cubrió por completo el paisaje — the fog completely covered the countryside

está dedicado por completo a su trabajo — he is totally dedicated to his work

su partido apoyaba por completo la iniciativa — his party fully supported the initiative, his party gave its full support to the initiative

el problema quedará resuelto por completo — the problem will be solved once and for all

4) (=terminado)

la novela está ya casi completa — the novel is almost finished

5) (=bien hecho)

ha entregado un trabajo muy completo — he's handed in a very thorough piece of work

este libro es pequeño, pero bastante completo — this book is small, but quite comprehensive

6) (=polifacético) [actor, deportista] all-round

un atleta muy completo — an all-round athlete

2.

SM Chile hot dog ( with salad)

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) ( entero) complete

la baraja no está completa — this deck isn't complete

las obras completas de Neruda — the complete works of Neruda

la serie completa — the whole series

b) (total, absoluto) complete, total

por completo — completely

c) ( exhaustivo) < explicación> detailed; <obra/diccionario> comprehensive; <tesis/ensayo> thorough

d) <deportista/actor> complete, very versatile

2) ( lleno) full

el tren iba completo — the train was full

completo — ( en hostal) no vacancies; ( en taquilla) sold out
II
masculino (Chi) hot dog (with all the trimmings)

* * *

= complete, comprehensive, entire, exhaustive, full [fuller -comp., fullest -sup.], full-blown, full-bodied, full-featured, full-fledged, full-length, full-scale, full-service, thorough, total, well-rounded, end to end, supine, enriched, all-round, whole, utter, all-inclusive, fully formed, fully featured, the works!, unmitigaged, fully blown.

Ex. The main entry is the complete catalogue record of the document.

Ex. One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.

Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.

Ex. The enumeration of isolates should be exhaustive or complete for the subject area.

Ex. Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.

Ex. Reference transactions can range from the ready-reference, or short-answer question, to the full-blown research inquiry to establish methodology.

Ex. By adulthood the child's literary consciousness has grown into a full-bodied appreciation of the work of the great imaginative writers.

Ex. The EPIC service is a full-featured on-line reference system that provides subject access, and keyword and Boolean searching to a variety of databases.

Ex. Once the functional and informal network seeks to widen its influence, it becomes a full-fledged institution.

Ex. Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.

Ex. Obviously, staff will have to be instructed in the use of the new system, be it word processing or a full-scale circulation system.

Ex. In other words, they want us to start from scratch and come up with a plan for a full-service center, which might then be used as a model for the other regional centers.

Ex. Timely and thorough planning is essential.

Ex. This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.

Ex. This has produced the matriarchal system in society on the one hand, and well-rounded libraries organized under the slogan 'Libraries are for wallowing in' on the other.

Ex. Next morning the heap, now damp right through, was set up on one end of the horse (later called the bank), a bench long enough to take two piles of paper end to end, and about as high as the coffin of the press.

Ex. 'I was saying that we shouldn't have a supine acceptance for temporary limitations'.

Ex. Union Catalogues may also decide that they need more enriched records because of specific needs.

Ex. The finest and most influential of these French italics were the work of Robert Granjon, an artist of the stature of his countryman and near-contemporary Garamont and one of the greatest all-round type designers of any period.

Ex. One of them will take instructions and data from a whole roomful of girls armed with simple keyboard punches.

Ex. There is little to be said for this grudging acceptance or utter rejection of pseudonyms.

Ex. It is not an all-inclusive listing of materials on this topic.

Ex. The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.

Ex. The technology has matured sufficiently that it's now cheap and relatively easy to set up a fully featured repository in quite a short time.

Ex. Whole cities laid to waste, heroes falling in battle, death of gods, the works!.

Ex. Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.

Ex. This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.

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* alojamiento en régimen de pensión completa = full-board accommodation.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* base de datos completa = full-provision database.

* base de datos de texto completo = full text database.

* catalogación completa = full cataloguing.

* catálogo de obras completas = back catalogue.

* curso a tiempo completo = full-time course.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de página completa = full-page.

* de pantalla completa = full-screen.

* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.

* edición completa = full edition.

* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.

* estar al completo = overbook.

* fuego + destruir por completo = fire + gut.

* información de texto completo = full-text information.

* letra cuya impresión en papel no está completa = broken letter.

* nombre completo = full name.

* obras completas = collected works.

* pagar por completo = pay off.

* pantalla de información completa = full information display, full information screen.

* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* pensión completa = food and board, bed and board, full board, full-board accommodation.

* por completo = fully.

* ser completo = be all inclusive.

* texto completo = full text.

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) ( entero) complete

la baraja no está completa — this deck isn't complete

las obras completas de Neruda — the complete works of Neruda

la serie completa — the whole series

b) (total, absoluto) complete, total

por completo — completely

c) ( exhaustivo) < explicación> detailed; <obra/diccionario> comprehensive; <tesis/ensayo> thorough

d) <deportista/actor> complete, very versatile

2) ( lleno) full

el tren iba completo — the train was full

completo — ( en hostal) no vacancies; ( en taquilla) sold out
II
masculino (Chi) hot dog (with all the trimmings)

* * *

= complete, comprehensive, entire, exhaustive, full [fuller -comp., fullest -sup.], full-blown, full-bodied, full-featured, full-fledged, full-length, full-scale, full-service, thorough, total, well-rounded, end to end, supine, enriched, all-round, whole, utter, all-inclusive, fully formed, fully featured, the works!, unmitigaged, fully blown.

Ex: The main entry is the complete catalogue record of the document.

Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.

Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.

Ex: The enumeration of isolates should be exhaustive or complete for the subject area.

Ex: Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.

Ex: Reference transactions can range from the ready-reference, or short-answer question, to the full-blown research inquiry to establish methodology.

Ex: By adulthood the child's literary consciousness has grown into a full-bodied appreciation of the work of the great imaginative writers.

Ex: The EPIC service is a full-featured on-line reference system that provides subject access, and keyword and Boolean searching to a variety of databases.

Ex: Once the functional and informal network seeks to widen its influence, it becomes a full-fledged institution.

Ex: Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.

Ex: Obviously, staff will have to be instructed in the use of the new system, be it word processing or a full-scale circulation system.

Ex: In other words, they want us to start from scratch and come up with a plan for a full-service center, which might then be used as a model for the other regional centers.

Ex: Timely and thorough planning is essential.

Ex: This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.

Ex: This has produced the matriarchal system in society on the one hand, and well-rounded libraries organized under the slogan 'Libraries are for wallowing in' on the other.

Ex: Next morning the heap, now damp right through, was set up on one end of the horse (later called the bank), a bench long enough to take two piles of paper end to end, and about as high as the coffin of the press.

Ex: 'I was saying that we shouldn't have a supine acceptance for temporary limitations'.

Ex: Union Catalogues may also decide that they need more enriched records because of specific needs.

Ex: The finest and most influential of these French italics were the work of Robert Granjon, an artist of the stature of his countryman and near-contemporary Garamont and one of the greatest all-round type designers of any period.

Ex: One of them will take instructions and data from a whole roomful of girls armed with simple keyboard punches.

Ex: There is little to be said for this grudging acceptance or utter rejection of pseudonyms.

Ex: It is not an all-inclusive listing of materials on this topic.

Ex: The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.

Ex: The technology has matured sufficiently that it's now cheap and relatively easy to set up a fully featured repository in quite a short time.

Ex: Whole cities laid to waste, heroes falling in battle, death of gods, the works!.

Ex: Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.

Ex: This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.

* alojamiento en régimen de pensión completa = full-board accommodation.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* base de datos completa = full-provision database.

* base de datos de texto completo = full text database.

* catalogación completa = full cataloguing.

* catálogo de obras completas = back catalogue.

* curso a tiempo completo = full-time course.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de página completa = full-page.

* de pantalla completa = full-screen.

* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.

* edición completa = full edition.

* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.

* estar al completo = overbook.

* fuego + destruir por completo = fire + gut.

* información de texto completo = full-text information.

* letra cuya impresión en papel no está completa = broken letter.

* nombre completo = full name.

* obras completas = collected works.

* pagar por completo = pay off.

* pantalla de información completa = full information display, full information screen.

* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* pensión completa = food and board, bed and board, full board, full-board accommodation.

* por completo = fully.

* ser completo = be all inclusive.

* texto completo = full text.

* * *

completo¹ -ta

adjective

A

1 (con todas sus partes) complete

esta baraja no está completa this deck isn't complete, there's a card/there are some cards missing from this deck

las obras completas de Neruda the complete works of Neruda

la serie completa the whole series

la gama más completa the fullest o most complete range

pensión, jornada

2 (total, absoluto) complete, total

no hay felicidad completa there's no such thing as complete happiness

por completo completely

lo olvidé por completo I completely forgot about it, I forgot all about it

3

(exhaustivo): una explicación muy completa a very full o detailed explanation

uno de los diccionarios más completos one of the most comprehensive dictionaries

un trabajo muy completo a very thorough piece of work

4 ‹deportista/actor› complete, very versatile

B (lleno) full

el tren iba completo the train was full

el hotel está completo the hotel is full o fully booked

[ S ] completo (en un hostal) no vacancies; (en una taquilla) sold out

completo²

masculine

( Chi)

hot dog ( with all the trimmings)

* * *

Del verbo completar: ( conjugate completar)

completo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

completó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
completar
completo
completar ( conjugate completar) verbo transitivo
a) ( terminar) to finish, complete

b) (AmL) ‹cuestionario/impreso› to complete, fill out o in

completo
◊ -ta adjetivo

1
a) ( entero) complete;

◊ las obras completas de Neruda the complete works of Neruda

b) (total, absoluto) complete, total;

◊ lo olvidé por completo I completely forgot about it

c) ( exhaustivo) ‹ explicación› detailed;

‹obra/diccionario› comprehensive;
‹tesis/ensayo› thorough
d) ‹deportista/actor› complete, very versatile

2 ( lleno) ‹vagón/hotel› full;
( on signs) completo ( en hostal) no vacancies;
( en taquilla) sold out
completar verbo transitivo to complete
completo,-a adjetivo
1 (entero, total) complete
2 (lleno) full
3 (versátil) versatile, complete
4 (exhaustivo) comprehensive
♦ Locuciones: al completo, full up o to capacity
por completo, completely
' completo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- acabada
- acabado
- calcinar
- completa
- entera
- entero
- íntegra
- íntegro
- parcial
- plena
- pleno
- radical
- tiempo
- toda
- todo
- alimento
- integral
- trabajar
- trabajo
English:
book up
- clam up
- clean
- collected
- complete
- completely
- dedication
- entirely
- envelop
- forge
- full
- full-time
- groundwork
- outright
- slip
- stranglehold
- strength
- utter
- all
- book
- capacity
- comprehensive
- reversal
- strict
- uncut

* * *

completo, -a

♦ adj

1. [entero] complete;

nombre completo full name;

las obras completas de un autor the complete works of an author;

vino toda la familia al completo the entire family came

2. [lleno] full;
[en cartel] [hotel] no vacancies; [aparcamiento] full; [en taquilla] sold out
el vagón está o [m5] va completo the Br carriage o US car is full;

todos los hoteles de la ciudad están al completo all the hotels in town are full

3. [perfecto] complete;

un deportista muy completo an all-round athlete o Br sportsman;

un espectáculo muy completo a very well-rounded production

4. [rotundo] complete;

un completo silencio complete o total silence;

fue un completo éxito/fracaso it was a complete success/a complete o total failure;

es un completo caballero he's an absolute o the complete gentleman;

es un completo mentiroso he's a complete liar

5. CSur [café, té, chocolate] = served with toast, butter, cakes and pastries

♦ nm
Chile = hot dog with all the trimmings
♦ por completo loc adv

completely;

han desaparecido por completo they have completely disappeared;

se dedica por completo a la música she devotes herself full-time to music

* * *

completo

adj complete; autobús, teatro full;

por completo completely;

al completo whole, entire

* * *

completo, -ta adj

1) : complete

2) : perfect, absolute

3) : full, detailed

♦ completamente adv

* * *

completo adj

1. (entero) complete

las obras completas the complete works

2. (lleno) full

el teatro está completo the theatre is full

por completo completely

Spanish-English dictionary > completo
15 dar un ejemplo

(v.) = give + example

Ex. This paper gives examples of the computer program's main menu structure, the customer addresses file, the types of job completed, pricing structures and cumulative statistics.

* * *

(v.) = give + example

Ex: This paper gives examples of the computer program's main menu structure, the customer addresses file, the types of job completed, pricing structures and cumulative statistics.

Spanish-English dictionary > dar un ejemplo
16 eclipsar

v.

to eclipse (astro, persona).

Su belleza eclipsó sus sentidos Her beauty eclipsed his senses.

La luna eclipsó al sol The moon eclipsed the sun.

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eclipsar

► verbo transitivo

1 (astro) to eclipse

2 figurado to eclipse, outshine

► verbo pronominal eclipsarse

1 (astro) to be eclipsed

2 figurado (desaparecer) to disappear, vanish

* * *

VT (Astron) to eclipse; (fig) to eclipse, outshine

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) (Astron) to eclipse

b) < persona> to outshine, eclipse
2.
eclipsarse v pron to disappear

* * *

= eclipse, overshadow, upstage [up-stage], dwarf, shadow.

Ex. Such a reaction is, however, understandable since in the latter stages of the life-cycle, preservation of structure eclipses the original function as the dominant goal of the organization.

Ex. And when the maintenance of structure is permitted to overshadow the functional performance of the institution, it will move toward extinction.

Ex. An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.

Ex. The author forecasts that the global market for intranet technologies will dwarf the Internet by the turn of the century.

Ex. Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) (Astron) to eclipse

b) < persona> to outshine, eclipse
2.
eclipsarse v pron to disappear

* * *

= eclipse, overshadow, upstage [up-stage], dwarf, shadow.

Ex: Such a reaction is, however, understandable since in the latter stages of the life-cycle, preservation of structure eclipses the original function as the dominant goal of the organization.

Ex: And when the maintenance of structure is permitted to overshadow the functional performance of the institution, it will move toward extinction.

Ex: An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.

Ex: The author forecasts that the global market for intranet technologies will dwarf the Internet by the turn of the century.

Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

* * *

eclipsar [A1 ]

vt

1 ( Astron) to eclipse

2 ‹persona› to outshine, eclipse

■ eclipsarse

v pron

to disappear

* * *

eclipsar verbo transitivo
1 Astron to eclipse
2 (a los demás) to outshine: la actriz principal eclipsó al resto de los actores, the main actress outshone the rest of the actors
' eclipsar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sombra
English:
eclipse
- overshadow
- upstage
- out
- over

* * *

eclipsar

♦ vt

1. [astro] to eclipse

2. [persona] to eclipse

♦ See also the pronominal verb eclipsarse

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eclipsar

v/t eclipse

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eclipsar vt

1) : to eclipse

2) : to outshine, to surpass

Spanish-English dictionary > eclipsar
17 evidente

adj.

1 evident, obvious.

2 sincere, plain, obvious, frank.

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evidente

► adjetivo

1 evident, obvious

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adj.

evident, obvious

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ADJ obvious, clear, evident

¡evidente! — naturally!, obviously!

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adjetivo obvious, clear

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= apparent, evident, notable, noticeable, plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], perceptible, axiomatic, glaring, flagrant, visible, manifest, patent.

Ex. Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.

Ex. Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.

Ex. There are notable differences in practice between the United States and the United Kingdom.

Ex. The most noticeable effect the advent of Islam had on Arab names was not so much on structure as on choice.

Ex. To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.

Ex. The library was found to have inadequate lighting for the partially sighted and a lack of a fire warning perceptible to the deaf.

Ex. It is axiomatic that backup copies of software are made and stored safely, so that, should anything happen to the cassette or disk, the program is not lost.

Ex. The lack of storage and display space, a glaring deficiency in seating capacity and physical limitations of the building all meant that the library was not adequately serving its patrons.

Ex. In the past teachers and lecturers have been the most flagrant violators of the author's copyright.

Ex. Since a software package is to be sold it must be visible on the marketplace.

Ex. A close knowledge of the institution is also needed to distinguish between professed objectives, the official and manifest ones which appear in organizational preambles, and the practiced ones which are often latent in the operating program.

Ex. It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.

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* es evidente = clearly.

* evidente en = in evidence in.

* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.

* hacerse evidente = become + apparent, come through.

* poco evidente = unnoted.

* prueba evidente = living proof.

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adjetivo obvious, clear

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= apparent, evident, notable, noticeable, plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], perceptible, axiomatic, glaring, flagrant, visible, manifest, patent.

Ex: Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.

Ex: Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.

Ex: There are notable differences in practice between the United States and the United Kingdom.

Ex: The most noticeable effect the advent of Islam had on Arab names was not so much on structure as on choice.

Ex: To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.

Ex: The library was found to have inadequate lighting for the partially sighted and a lack of a fire warning perceptible to the deaf.

Ex: It is axiomatic that backup copies of software are made and stored safely, so that, should anything happen to the cassette or disk, the program is not lost.

Ex: The lack of storage and display space, a glaring deficiency in seating capacity and physical limitations of the building all meant that the library was not adequately serving its patrons.

Ex: In the past teachers and lecturers have been the most flagrant violators of the author's copyright.

Ex: Since a software package is to be sold it must be visible on the marketplace.

Ex: A close knowledge of the institution is also needed to distinguish between professed objectives, the official and manifest ones which appear in organizational preambles, and the practiced ones which are often latent in the operating program.

Ex: It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.

* es evidente = clearly.

* evidente en = in evidence in.

* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.

* hacerse evidente = become + apparent, come through.

* poco evidente = unnoted.

* prueba evidente = living proof.

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evidente

adjective

obvious, clear

resulta evidente que no tienen intención de aceptar la propuesta it is obvious o clear o ( frml) evident that they do not intend to accept the proposal, they clearly o obviously do not intend to accept the proposal

si es muy caro no lo compres — ¡evidente! if it's very expensive, don't buy it — no, of course I won't o no, obviously!

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evidente adjetivo
obvious, clear
evidente adjetivo obvious
' evidente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cantar
- clara
- claro
- demostrar
- meridiana
- meridiano
- notoria
- notorio
- patente
- sensible
- tres
- visible
- manifestar
- palpable
- visto
English:
apparent
- blatant
- conspicuous
- consternation
- crime
- definite
- dissatisfaction
- evident
- glaring
- obvious
- patent
- perfectly
- plain
- self-evident
- clear
- obviously
- self
- visible

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evidente adj

evident, obvious;

es evidente que no les caemos bien it's obvious they don't like us;

su enfado era evidente she was clearly o visibly angry;

¿te gustaría ganar más? – ¡evidente! would you like to earn more? – of course!

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evidente

adj evident, clear

* * *

evidente adj

: evident, obvious, clear

♦ evidentemente adv

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evidente adj obvious

Spanish-English dictionary > evidente
18 examinar

v.

1 to examine.

El científico examinó la evidencia The scientist examined the evidence.

El médico examinó al paciente The doctor examined the patient.

Ricardo examinó el libro Richard examined=perused the book.

2 to interrogate.

La policía examinó al testigo The police interrogated the witness.

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examinar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to examine

2 (investigar) to consider, inspect, go over

► verbo pronominal examinarse

1 to take an examination, sit an examination

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verb

1) to examine

2) inspect

•

- examinarse

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1. VT

1) [+ alumno] to examine

2) [+ producto] to test

3) [+ problema] to examine, study

4) [+ paciente] to examine

2.

See:

examinarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <alumno/candidato> to examine

2) (mirar detenidamente, estudiar) < objeto> to examine, inspect; <documento/proyecto/propuesta> to examine, study; <situación/caso> to study, consider; < enfermo> to examine
2.
examinarse v pron (Esp) to take an exam

me examiné de latín — I had o took my Latin exam

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= analyse [analyze, -USA], assess, discuss, examine, go over, look at, look into, overhaul, study, survey, probe into, offer + an account of, go through, vet, test, look over, check out, check up on, keep + tabs on, review, question, peruse, screen, probe.

Ex. With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.

Ex. Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.

Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.

Ex. The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.

Ex. The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.

Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex. The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.

Ex. It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.

Ex. Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.

Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex. If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.

Ex. This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.

Ex. I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.

Ex. All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.

Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Ex. It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.

Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.

Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex. There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.

Ex. If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.

Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex. Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.

Ex. The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.

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* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* examinar cómo = look at + ways in which.

* examinar detenidamente = scrutinise [scrutinize, -USA], put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight.

* examinar el modo de = examine + way.

* examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.

* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.

* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* examinar los conocimientos = test + knowledge.

* examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.

* examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.

* examinar minuciosamente = pull apart.

* examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.

* examinar rápidamente = scan.

* examinar un tema = explore + theme.

* sin examinar = unexamined.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <alumno/candidato> to examine

2) (mirar detenidamente, estudiar) < objeto> to examine, inspect; <documento/proyecto/propuesta> to examine, study; <situación/caso> to study, consider; < enfermo> to examine
2.
examinarse v pron (Esp) to take an exam

me examiné de latín — I had o took my Latin exam

* * *

= analyse [analyze, -USA], assess, discuss, examine, go over, look at, look into, overhaul, study, survey, probe into, offer + an account of, go through, vet, test, look over, check out, check up on, keep + tabs on, review, question, peruse, screen, probe.

Ex: With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.

Ex: Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.

Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.

Ex: The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.

Ex: The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.

Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex: The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.

Ex: It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.

Ex: Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.

Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex: If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.

Ex: This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.

Ex: I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.

Ex: All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.

Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Ex: It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.

Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.

Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.

Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.

Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex: Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.

Ex: The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.

* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* examinar cómo = look at + ways in which.

* examinar detenidamente = scrutinise [scrutinize, -USA], put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight.

* examinar el modo de = examine + way.

* examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.

* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.

* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* examinar los conocimientos = test + knowledge.

* examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.

* examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.

* examinar minuciosamente = pull apart.

* examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.

* examinar rápidamente = scan.

* examinar un tema = explore + theme.

* sin examinar = unexamined.

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examinar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹alumno/candidato› to examine

B (mirar detenidamente, estudiar)

1 ‹objeto› to examine, inspect; ‹contrato/documento› to examine, study

2 ‹situación/caso› to study, consider; ‹proyecto/propuesta› to study, examine

3 ‹paciente/enfermo› to examine

■ examinarse

v pron

( Esp) to take o ( BrE) sit an exam

ayer nos examinamos de latín we had o took o ( BrE) sat our Latin exam yesterday

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Multiple Entries:
examinar
examinar algo
examinar ( conjugate examinar) verbo transitivo
to examine;
‹situación/caso› to study, consider
examinarse verbo pronominal (Esp) to take an exam
examinar verbo transitivo to examine: quisiera examinar las pruebas detenidamente, I'd like to thoroughly examine the evidence
' examinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mirar
- pensar
- tantear
- analizar
- escudriñar
- ver
English:
examine
- inspect
- look into
- look over
- paper
- reassess
- review
- scrutinize
- search
- see into
- study
- test
- trace
- view
- look
- peruse
- reexamine
- survey
- vet

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examinar

♦ vt

1. [alumno] to examine

2. [analizar] to examine;

examinó detenidamente el arma he examined the weapon carefully;

examinaremos su caso we shall examine her case;

tienes que ir al médico a que te examine you must go and get the doctor to examine you

♦ See also the pronominal verb examinarse

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examinar

v/t examine

* * *

examinar vt

1) : to examine

2) inspeccionar: to inspect

♦ See also the reflexive verb examinarse

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examinar vb to examine

Spanish-English dictionary > examinar
19 fichero de direcciones

(n.) = addresses file

Ex. This paper gives examples of the computer program's main menu structure, the customer addresses file, the types of job completed, pricing structures and cumulative statistics.

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(n.) = addresses file

Ex: This paper gives examples of the computer program's main menu structure, the customer addresses file, the types of job completed, pricing structures and cumulative statistics.

Spanish-English dictionary > fichero de direcciones
20 fructosa

f.

fructose.

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fructosa

► nombre femenino

1 fructose

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SF fructose

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femenino fructose

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= fructose, fruit sugar.

Ex. The importance of the molecular structure is shown by the fact that sufferers from diabetes can safely use fructose, but not glucose.

Ex. Fructose is commonly called ' fruit sugar' because it is the main sugar in many fruits.

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femenino fructose

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= fructose, fruit sugar.

Ex: The importance of the molecular structure is shown by the fact that sufferers from diabetes can safely use fructose, but not glucose.

Ex: Fructose is commonly called ' fruit sugar' because it is the main sugar in many fruits.

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fructosa

feminine

fructose

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fructosa sustantivo femenino fructose

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fructosa nf

fructose

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fructosa

f fructose

Spanish-English dictionary > fructosa

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